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63 <h1 class="h1">
63 Moving to Another Placement
63 </h1>
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65 <h2 class="h3">
65 REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
65 </h2>
66 <p>
66 <a
href="http://qualitystandards.proceduresonline.com/homes/p_quality_standards.html#care_plannin
g" target="_blank">
66 The Care Planning Standard
66 </a>
66 <br />
67 Regulation 14
67 </p>
68 <p>
68 <a href="http://qualitystandards.proceduresonline.com/homes/p_quality_standards.html#reg_5"
target="_blank">
68 Regulation 5 – Engaging with the Wider System to Ensure Each Child's Needs are Met
68 </a>
68 </p>
69 <h3 class="h3">
69 SCOPE OF THIS CHAPTER
69 </h3>
70 <p>
70 This chapter covers when a child or young person is making a planned move (i.e. one that is
agreed within their Care Plan) and applies whether they are returning home or moving to
another placement.
70 </p>
71 <h3 class="h3">
71 RELATED CHAPTERS
71 </h3>
72 <a href="p_place_plan.html">
72 Placement Planning and Disruption Procedure
73 </a>
74 <p>
74 <a href="p_leave_care.html">
74 Preparation for Leaving Care Procedure
74 </a>
74 </p>
75 <h3 class="h3">
75 AMENDMENT
75 </h3>
76 <p>
76 In March 2020, this guidance was reviewed throughout and updated as required.
76 <a href="#arrange">
76 Section 2, Arrangements for the Transfer or Discharge
76 </a>
76 has been updated to include a note on the actions placing authorities are required to
undertake if a young person is moving from the home into an unregulated placement.
76 </p>
77 <h2 class="h2">
77
77 </h2>
78 </div>
79 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
79 <br />
80 Contents
80 </h2>
81 <ol>
82 <li>
82 <a href="#decsn_making">
82 Decision Making and Notice Period
82 </a>
82 </li>
83 <li>
83 <a href="#arrange">
83 Arrangements for the Transfer or Discharge
83 </a>
83 </li>
84 <li>
84 <a href="#notificns">
84 Notifications
84 </a>
84 </li>
85 <li>
85 <a href="#aftrcare">
85 Aftercare/Contact
85 </a>
85 </li>
86 </ol>
87 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
87 <br />
88 <a id="decsn_making" name="decsn_making">
88 </a>
88 1. Decision Making and Notice Period
88 </h2>
89 <p>
89 Children must remain in the home unless it no longer meets their needs as set out in the Care
Plan, or the home has been unable to deliver the services required to meet the child's assessed
needs. Except in an urgent situation (for example because of an immediate risk of serious harm
to the child or to protect others from serious injury) any change of placement should only take
place following a Looked After Review chaired by the childs Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO).
89 </p>
90 <p>
90 Where it appears a child / young person would benefit from a transfer to another home or
placement, the home’s manager should discuss this with the child’s social worker who
will, in turn, raise it with the Independent Reviewing Officer. A planned placement move can
only take place once approval from the placing authority has been received in writing.
90 </p>
91 <p>
91 Before any change of placement or transfer to another home is made the following people must be
consulted and their views recorded:
91 </p>
92 <ul>
93 <li>
93 The child;
93 </li>
94 <li>
94 The child's social worker;
94 </li>
95 <li>
95 The child's Independent reviewing Officer (IRO);The child’s social worker should
notify/consult the child's parents / carers.
95 </li>
96 </ul>
97 <p>
97 (
97 <span class="bold">
97 NOTE
97 </span>
97 : if, in an emergency situation, the registered person has to move a child out of the home to
other accommodation; the accommodation must be suitable to meet the child’s needs. The
child’s social worker or line manager should be informed and, where the child is
accommodated under S.20 (Children Act 1989), the parent must also be informed immediately by
them. A Looked After Review should be convened as soon as possible after the emergency move has
taken place. For more information on the procedure to be following when a child is moved in an
emergency please see
97 <a href="p_emer_plac_rev.html">
97 Emergency Placement and Emergency Reviews Procedure
97 </a>
97 .
97 </p>
98 <h3 class="h3">
98 Specific requirements at Key Stage 4
98 </h3>
99 <p>
99 A senior officer in the placing authority must approve of any change of placement affecting a
child in Key Stage 4, except in an emergency/where the placement is terminated because of an
immediate risk of serious harm to the child or to protect others from serious injury.
99 </p>
100 <p>
100 Before approving the decision the placing authority must ensure that:
100 </p>
101 <ul>
102 <li>
102 The child's wishes and feelings have been ascertained and given due consideration;
102 </li>
103 <li>
103 The wishes and feelings of the parent(s) have been ascertained;
103 </li>
104 <li>
104 The educational provision will promote educational achievement and is consistent with the PEP;
104 </li>
105 <li>
105 The Independent Reviewing Officer has been consulted;
105 </li>
106 <li>
106 The Designated Teacher at the child's school has been consulted.
106 </li>
107 </ul>
108 <p>
108 Other than in Key Stage 4, where the placing local authority proposes making any change to the
child's placement that would have the effect of disrupting the arrangements made for education
and training, they must ensure that other arrangements are made for education or training that
meet the child's needs and are consistent with the PEP.
108 </p>
109 <p>
109 For a temporary move out of the home, it must be remembered that the child will remain under
their current Care Plan and staff should discuss with the child that expectations such as house
rules, education etc. still apply.
109 </p>
110 <p>
110 Any decision to terminate a young person's placement and request that they are moved to another
home must be approved by a senior manager.
110 </p>
111 <p>
111 Normally, young people will remain in the existing home for a minimum of 28 days after the
decision to move has been reached to enable proper planning to take place
111 </p>
112 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
112 <br />
113 <a id="arrange" name="arrange">
113 </a>
113 2. Arrangements for the Transfer or Discharge
113 </h2>
114 <p>
114 Assuming the decision to move the child has been approved at the Looked After Review, the
Existing Manager should liaise with the New Manager and take all reasonable steps to ensure the
young person's transfer or discharge is managed sensitively and that the move is a positive
experience.
114 </p>
115 <p>
115 The young person and parents should be consulted and kept informed of all key decisions and
arrangements in relation to any transfer or discharge. If possible, the young person and parents
should undertake visits to the new Home/Placement and should be provided with information such
as the Statement of Purpose or Children's Guide.
115 </p>
116 <p>
116 The Existing Manager should liaise with the following people to ensure that the child’s
plans and records (see below) are completed or brought up to date before the young person moves:
116 </p>
117 <ul>
118 <li>
118 The social worker;
118 </li>
119 <li>
119 The key worker;
119 </li>
120 <li>
120 Parents or those with Parental Responsibility;
120 </li>
121 <li>
121 The young person;
121 </li>
122 <li>
122 The manager of the new home;
122 </li>
123 <li>
123 Virtual School Head;
123 </li>
124 <li>
124 Other relevant people/agencies, e.g. Personal Adviser, advocate.
124 </li>
125 </ul>
126 The Plans or records that must be brought up to date or completed by the social worker or others,
and made available for the New Manager / carer, are:
127 <ul>
128 <li>
128 The young person's
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target="_blank">
128 Care Plan
128 </a>
128 - the social worker is responsible for this record;
128 </li>
129 <li>
129 Where appropriate, the young person's
129 <a href="http://trixresources.proceduresonline.com/nat_key/keywords/pathway_plan.html"
target="_blank">
129 Pathway Plan
129 </a>
129 - the social worker or
129 <a href="http://trixresources.proceduresonline.com/nat_key/keywords/personal_adviser.html"
target="_blank" class="keyword">
129 Personal Adviser
129 </a>
129 is responsible for this plan;
129 </li>
130 <li>
130 The young person's
130 <a
href="http://trixresources.proceduresonline.com/nat_key/keywords/pers_education_plan.html"
target="_blank" class="keyword">
130 Personal Education Plan
130 </a>
130 (PEP), any recent SEN Support Plans or, where appropriate, the young person's
130 <a
href="http://trixresources.proceduresonline.com/nat_key/keywords/ed_health_care_plan.html"
target="_blank">
130 Education, Health and Care Plan
130 </a>
130 - the social worker should obtain these plans/reports;
130 </li>
131 <li>
131 Details, plans or arrangements relating to the young person's
131 <a
href="http://trixresources.proceduresonline.com/nat_key/keywords/health_care_assessment.html
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131 Health Care Assessment
131 </a>
131 .
131 </li>
132 </ul>
133 <p>
133 Prior to the move, the Existing Manger and New Manager / carer must liaise with each other to
ensure that all appropriate arrangements are made, for example:
133 </p>
134 <ol>
135 <li type="a">
135 The young person's
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target="_blank">
135 Placement Plan
135 </a>
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contribute/offer advice on plans/strategies that have been used. Ideally the Placement Plan
must be completed before or upon admission, or if this is not possible, within 5 working days
of the start of the placement. The existing Home Manager must produce an End of Placement
report within 3 days of the child's discharge;
135 </li>
136 <li type="a">
136 The Existing Home Manager should ensure that the young person's file is brought up to date.
Any hard copy documents should be passed to the New Home Manager / carer;
136 </li>
137 <li type="a">
137 If it appears necessary, the New Home Manager / carer / child’s social worker should
arrange a Placement Planning Meeting, preferably before the move/transfer
137 <span class="bold">
137 but within
137 </span>
137 5 working days of the placement. (Note that essential information for providing safe care to
the child must be available to the home at the start of the placement). See
137 <a href="p_place_plan.html">
137 Placement Planning Meetings Procedure
137 </a>
137 ;
137 </li>
138 <li type="a">
138 If there is a risk that the young person may go missing, the New Home Manager should arrange
for a Risk Assessment to be completed;
138 </li>
139 <li type="a">
139 The New Manager / carer should liaise with the social worker to ensure arrangements are in
place for the young person to be registered with a GP, Dentist and Optician (see
139 <a href="p_health.html">
139 Health Notifications and Access to Services Procedure
139 </a>
139 ) and should liaise with the Existing Home Manager to obtain information/arrangements for any
medication or other healthcare arrangements;
139 </li>
140 <li type="a">
140 The New Home Manager / carer should check to ensure that the young person has had a Health
Care Assessment in line with set out in
140 <a href="p_hlth_assm_pln.html">
140 Health Care Assessments and Plans Procedure
140 </a>
140 , and liaise with the social worker as necessary if this is required;
140 </li>
141 <li type="a">
141 The New Home Manager should ensure the young person is provided with:
142 <ul>
143 <li>
143 A copy of the Children's Guide;
143 </li>
144 <li>
144 A copy of the Placing Authority's Complaints Procedure;
144 </li>
145 <li>
145 Details of how to access an independent advocacy service;
145 </li>
146 <li>
146 All personal items and belongings (excluding withheld items).
146 </li>
147 </ul>
148 </li>
149 </ol>
150 <p>
150 For all transfers/discharges within our care or to other placements, the Existing Home Manager
should ensure the following arrangements are made:
150 </p>
151 <ol>
152 <li type="a">
152 That the young person takes all their clothing and personal belongings or arrangements are
made for them to be passed to the New Home Manager/ carer. The Existing Home Manager must
ensure that the young person's belongings/clothing are packed in a luggage case or other
appropriate packaging;
152 </li>
153 <li type="a">
153 Where children have been in our care for an extended period, memento albums and photographs
from the home should be prepared for them so they have a record of their period of life at the
home;
153 </li>
154 <li type="a">
154 If the young person is discharged from our care, the Existing Home Manager must ensure that
the young person's file is brought up to date, collated, tidied and archived;
154 </li>
155 <li type="a">
155 The Existing and New Home Manager must ensure that the Designated Manager (Transfers) and
others listed in
155 <a href="#notificns">
155 Section 3, Notifications
155 </a>
155 are notified of the transfer/discharge.
155 </li>
156 </ol>
157 <p>
157 <span class="bold">
157 Important Note
157 </span>
157 : where the young person will be moving to 'unregulated' accommodation (i.e. accommodation that
is not regulated/inspected by OFSTED), or has a vacation placement if they are at college, the
placing local authority must:
157 </p>
158 <ol type="i">
159 <li>
159 Arrange a review of the Pathway Plan 28 days (or as soon as practicable thereafter) from the
time the accommodation is provided; and
159 </li>
160 <li>
160 Determine at what intervals (not exceeding 3 months) subsequent reviews will be carried out.
160 </li>
161 </ol>
162 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
162 <br />
163 <a id="notificns" name="notificns">
163 </a>
163 3. Notifications
163 </h2>
164 <p>
164 The registered person must notify, without delay, the local authority for the area in which the
home is located of every admission of a child into the home and every discharge of a child from
the home.
164 </p>
165 <p>
165 The notification must state:
165 </p>
166 <ol type="a">
167 <li>
167 The child’s name and date of birth;
167 </li>
168 <li>
168 Whether the child is provided with accommodation under section 20 or 21 of the Children Act
1989(1);
168 </li>
169 <li>
169 Whether the child is subject to a care or supervision order under section 31 of the Children
Act 1989(2);
169 </li>
170 <li>
170 The contact details for:
171 <ol type="i">
172 <li>
172 The child’s placing authority; and
172 </li>
173 <li>
173 The Independent Reviewing Officer appointed for the child’s case; and
173 </li>
174 </ol>
175 </li>
176 <li>
176 Whether the child has an EHC Pan and, if so, details of the local authority with
responsibility for the EHC plan or for maintaining the statement of special educational needs.
176 </li>
177 </ol>
178 <p>
178 The social worker should also notify the young person's parents and significant relatives or
friends, and should liaise with the New Home Manager to arrange contact with the young person.
178 <span class="bold">
178 NOTE
178 </span>
178 : No contact may be permitted between the young person and his/her parents, relatives or friends
unless agreed with the social worker and set out in the young person's Care Plan.
178 </p>
179 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
179 <br />
180 <a id="aftrcare" name="aftrcare">
180 </a>
180 4. Aftercare/Contact
180 </h2>
181 <p>
181 Any arrangements for aftercare or on going contact between our Care staff and the young person
or their parents/family must be agreed with the social worker and set out in the young
person's Placement Plan.
181 </p>
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