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63 Looked After Reviews
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66 REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
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67 <p>
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67 Regulation 5 – Engaging with the Wider System to Ensure Each Child's Needs are Met
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68 <a
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68 The Care Planning Standard
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68 </p>
69 <h3 class="h3">
69 SCOPE OF THIS CHAPTER
69 </h3>
70 <p>
70 Arranging Looked After Reviews, is the responsibility of the child's social worker, in
collaboration with the Independent Reviewing Officer. However, staff in children's homes play
a crucial role in the process.
70 </p>
71 <p>
71 This chapter explains the purpose of the Looked After Review and summarises the
responsibilities of the social worker, Independent Reviewing Officer and outlines the steps
which should be taken by the home.
71 </p>
72 </div>
73 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
73 <br />
74 Contents
74 </h2>
75 <ol>
77 <li>
77 <a href="#purpose">
77 Purpose of Looked After Reviews
77 </a>
77 </li>
78 <li>
78 <a href="#frequency">
78 Frequency of Looked After Reviews
78 </a>
78 </li>
79 <li>
79 <a href="#convening">
79 Convening Looked After Reviews
79 </a>
79 </li>
80 <li>
80 <a href="#purpose_rev">
80 Purpose of the Review
80 </a>
80 </li>
81 <li>
81 <a href="#after_rev">
81 After the Review
81 </a>
81 </li>
82 <li>
82 <a href="#role">
82 Role of the Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
82 </a>
82 </li>
83 <li>
83 <a href="#home_arr">
83 The Home's Arrangements for Looked After Reviews
83 </a>
83 </li>
84 </ol>
85 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
85 <br />
86 1.
86 <a id="purpose" name="purpose">
86 </a>
86 Purpose of Looked After Reviews
86 </h2>
87 <p>
87 A Looked After Review must take place before any significant change is made to the child's Care
Plan, unless that is not reasonably practicable, including a decision to cease looking after a
child.
87 </p>
88 <p>
88 The purpose of the Looked After Review is to:
88 </p>
89 <ul>
90 <li>
90 Ensure that appropriate plans are in place to safeguard and promote the overall welfare of the
Looked After child in the most effective way and to achieve permanence within a timescale that
meets their needs;
90 </li>
91 <li>
91 To monitor the progress of these plans and ensure they are being progressed effectively;
91 </li>
92 <li>
92 To make decisions, as necessary, for amendments to these plans to reflect any change in
knowledge and/or circumstances;
92 </li>
93 <li>
93 To ensure the needs of children looked after as a result of a secure remand are met;
93 </li>
94 <li>
94 To ensure that an Eligible Young Person moving into semi-independent accommodation is ready
and prepared to move.
94 </li>
95 </ul>
96 <p>
96 Looked After Reviews will be chaired by an Independent Reviewing Officer.
96 </p>
97 <p>
97 It is important that decisions taken at Looked After Reviews are implemented, to ensure this
responsibility for actions following the review should be clearly defined.
97 </p>
98 <p>
98 The key plans that should be considered at a Looked After Review are:
98 </p>
99 <ul>
100 <li>
100 Care Plan or Pathway Plan (where appropriate);
100 </li>
101 <li>
101 Permanence Plan;
101 </li>
102 <li>
102 Health Care Plan;
102 </li>
103 <li>
103 Personal Education Plan (PEP).
103 </li>
104 </ul>
105 <p>
105 The review should also take account of the child's Placement Plan and any other plans or
strategies (e.g. behaviour management strategy), ensuring that they are up to date, or that
arrangements are in place to update them.
105 </p>
106 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
106 <br />
107 2.
107 <a id="frequency" name="frequency">
107 </a>
107 Frequency of Looked After Reviews
107 </h2>
108 <p>
108 Usually, Looked After Reviews should be convened at the following intervals
108 </p>
109 <ul>
110 <li>
110 An initial Looked After Review should be conducted within 20 working days of the child
becoming Looked After;
110 </li>
111 <li>
111 The second Looked After Review should be conducted within 3 months of an Initial Looked After
Review.
111 </li>
112 </ul>
113 <p>
113 Subsequent Looked After Reviews should be conducted not more than 6 months after any previous
Review.
113 </p>
114 <p>
114 These are maximum timescales, Looked After Reviews can be convened sooner if consideration is
being given to ending or changing the child's placement, or the urgency of the case determines a
Review is needed e.g. the child's social worker assesses that the child's welfare is not being
adequately safeguarded and promoted.
114 </p>
115 <p>
115 Looked After Reviews should be brought forward by the Independent Reviewing Officer if they are
notified by the child's social worker or residential worker of any significant change or event
in the child's life. This could include:
115 </p>
116 <ul>
117 <li>
117 A proposed change of care plan for example arising at short notice in the course of
proceedings following directions from the court;
117 </li>
118 <li>
118 Where agreed decisions from the review are not carried out within the specified timescale;
118 </li>
119 <li>
119 Major change to the contact arrangements;
119 </li>
120 <li>
120 Changes of allocated social worker;
120 </li>
121 <li>
121 Any safeguarding concerns involving the child, which may lead to enquiries being made under
section 47 of the 1989 Act ('child protection enquiries') and outcomes of child protection
conferences, or other meetings that are not attended by the IRO;
121 </li>
122 <li>
122 Complaints from or on behalf of the child, parent or carer;
122 </li>
123 <li>
123 Unexpected changes in the child's placement provision which may significantly impact on
placement stability or safeguarding arrangements;
123 </li>
124 <li>
124 Significant changes in birth family circumstances for example births, marriages or deaths
which may have a particular impact on the child;
124 </li>
125 <li>
125 If the child is charged with any offence leading to referral to youth offending services,
pending criminal proceedings and any convictions or sentences as a result of such proceedings;
125 </li>
126 <li>
126 If the child is excluded from school;
126 </li>
127 <li>
127 If the child has run away or is missing from an approved placement;
127 </li>
128 <li>
128 Significant health, medical events, diagnoses, illnesses, hospitalisations, or serious
accidents; and panel decisions in relation to permanency.
128 </li>
129 </ul>
130 <p>
130 Except in urgent circumstances, any change of placement, should only take place following a
statutory review of their care plan chaired by their Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO).
130 </p>
131 <p>
131 This is not an exhaustive list and the IRO may judge that other events are significant and
require an earlier review. The parents and child should also be consulted about the need for an
additional review.
131 </p>
132 <p>
132 Residential staff should ensure the social worker for the child is fully informed and aware of
any of the above issues, or any other matter that reflects a significant change or impact upon
the child, so that the IRO can review and consider whether an earlier review should be convened.
132 </p>
133 <p>
133 Staff should make available in the home, information in an appropriate form which enables
children to contact their placing authority to call for a review of their care plan if they have
concerns about their safety or welfare.
133 </p>
134 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
134 <br />
135 3.
135 <a name="convening" id="convening">
135 </a>
135 Convening Looked After Reviews
135 </h2>
136 <h3 class="h3">
136 3.1 Arranging the first Review
136 </h3>
137 <p>
137 As soon as a child becomes Looked After, the child's social worker must notify the Independent
Review Unit by telephone and/or email.
137 </p>
138 <p>
138 This will trigger the appointment of an Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) for the child. The
Independent Review Unit will then arrange the date, time and venue of the child's first Looked
After Review.
138 </p>
139 <p>
139 The venue will be agreed with the social worker and the allocated IRO - ideally the Review
should take place in the placement.
139 </p>
140 <h3 class="h3">
140 3.2 Arranging second and subsequent Reviews
140 </h3>
141 <p>
141 At the end of each Review the IRO will set the date, time and venue of the next meeting, taking
account of what is convenient for participants.
141 </p>
142 <p>
142 Review dates cannot be rearranged unless there are exceptional circumstances and then only if
the rearranged meeting can take place within statutory timescales.
142 </p>
143 In the event of a key participant being ill or unable to attend the Review, the meeting will go
ahead but the IRO may decide that the Review be adjourned to a new date when all participants can
attend.
144 <h3 class="h3">
144 3.3 Invitations and the Child's Participation
144 </h3>
145 <p>
145 Discussions will take place between the social worker and the child (subject to age and
understanding) at least 20 working days before the Review to look at who the child would like to
attend the meeting and where the meeting will be held.
145 </p>
146 <p>
146 Invitations to Reviews will be sent by the Independent Review Unit following consultation with
the child's social worker and the IRO, and taking into account the child's wishes. Invites will
be sent out at least 10 working days before the meeting.
146 </p>
147 <p>
147 The following people should normally be invited:
147 </p>
148 <ul>
149 <li>
149 The child. There is a presumption that the child will attend the Review. A child's disability
must not be a bar to the child's attendance;
149 </li>
150 <li>
150 The parents and those with
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150 , carers and any significant people or specialists involved in the child's case;
150 </li>
151 <li>
151 The Key Worker/other representative from the home;
151 </li>
152 <li>
152 The most appropriate teacher at the child's school (usually the Designated Teacher for looked
after children);
152 </li>
153 <li>
153 A Personal Adviser, if the child is over the age of 16;
153 </li>
154 <li>
154 An Independent Visitor, if involved;
154 </li>
155 <li>
155 An interpreter (if required);
155 </li>
156 <li>
156 Any other person with a legitimate interest in the child e.g. health care professional,
GP, a representative from the local authority in whose area it is proposed that the child will
be placed; (Such attendance should always be discussed with the child before invitations are
made and his/her views obtained);
156 </li>
157 <li>
157 The officer with lead responsibility for implementing the authority's duty to promote the
educational achievement of its looked after children.
157 </li>
158 </ul>
159 <p>
159 A balance must be struck between who the child wishes to be present and the need for information
and input from the professionals and family members involved. Efforts should be made to keep the
number present at the meeting as small as possible. It may be appropriate for information
to be provided in writing or at a separate meeting where the contribution is strictly
factual.
159 </p>
160 <p>
160 Children and parents should also be informed that they can arrange to see the IRO separately if
they wish or bring a supporter or interpreter to the Review.
160 </p>
161 <p>
161 Where the child does not wish to attend the Review, the IRO must at the very least speak to the
child before the meeting- wherever possible in a face to face meeting.
161 </p>
162 <p>
162 Staff in the home should help each child to prepare for their Review and make child's views,
wishes and feelings known at the Review.
162 </p>
163 <p>
163 The child's social worker must ensure that children and families have been given information
about the local authority Complaints Procedure. They should also provide the child with details
of independent advocacy services who may provide support if the child requires it.
163 </p>
164 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
164 <br />
165 4.
165 <a name="purpose_rev" id="purpose_rev">
165 </a>
165 Purpose of the Review
165 </h2>
166 <p>
166 The Review will consider the extent to which the aims and objectives of the Care Plan and
associated Personal Education Plan (PEP) and, if relevant, Pathway Plan have been achieved. At
the second and subsequent Reviews, the review must consider whether there is a suitable
Permanence Plan in place. The child's Placement Plan to be reviewed to ensure it continues to
meet the needs of the Care and associated plans.
166 </p>
167 <p>
167 In time for the review, or beforehand if required, the home should arrange for an up to date
Placement Plan to be available demonstrating what arrangements exist to meet the child's needs.
The home should also produce a report of the work undertaken since the child's placement or the
last Looked After Review, and evidence what has been done to achieve engagement, including any
actions to taken to escalate concerns.
167 </p>
168 <p>
168 The agenda will be agreed at the beginning of the meeting, and each participant will be invited
to contribute their own items to the agenda and have the opportunity to contribute to the
discussion.
168 </p>
169 <p>
169 The IRO will decide on what actions in principle are necessary to meet the child's needs and
make recommendations as to how these should be achieved.
169 </p>
170 <p>
170 The IRO will ensure that decisions are clear, and establish who is responsible for action and
the timescales agreed for completion.
170 </p>
171 <p>
171 The representative of the home who attends the review should take notes of the meeting and
ensure the action points are recorded to prevent delay in supporting the child/young person.
171 </p>
172 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
172 <br />
173 5.
173 <a name="after_rev" id="after_rev">
173 </a>
173 After the Review
173 </h2>
174 <p>
174 After the Review the social worker is responsible for updating and circulating the Care Plan,
Personal Education Plan (PEP) and, if appropriate, the Pathway Plan. The Manager of the home is
responsible for updating circulating the child's Placement Plan.
174 </p>
175 <p>
175 The Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) normally prepares and circulates a record of decisions
and recommendations within 5 working days. A full record of the meeting will competed within 15
working days and sent to all relevant parties within 20 working days of the Review.
175 </p>
176 <p>
176 Within 10 working days, the social worker must update the Care Plan and re-circulate it.
176 </p>
177 <p>
177 The Home's Manager has an important role in making sure that recommendations are implemented, by
the home and other agencies. If there are concerns that recommendations are not being
implemented, the Home's Manager should discuss the concerns with the Independent Reviewing
Officer and/or their Line Manager.
177 </p>
178 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
178 <br />
179 6.
179 <a name="role" id="role">
179 </a>
179 Role of the Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
179 </h2>
180 <p>
180 The IRO is also responsible for monitoring the child's case in between Looked After Reviews.
180 </p>
181 <p>
181 For example:
181 </p>
182 <ul>
183 <li>
183 Children should be told who their IRO is and how to make contact with him/her;
183 </li>
184 <li>
184 The IRO must be consulted before a child is placed outside the area where the child normally
lives;
184 </li>
185 <li>
185 The IRO should be notified and consulted if a child has been missing from the home;
185 </li>
186 <li>
186 Children have a right to contact their IRO if they are concerned about their placement or Care
Plan.
186 </li>
187 </ul>
188 <p>
188 If the IRO has concerns about the child's case e.g. that the Care Plan is not being properly
progressed, s/he has a duty to report this to CAFCASS
188 </p>
189 <p>
189 The home's manager should ensure that children are informed of their right to contact their IRO
the IRO. Furthermore the home's Manager should also consult the IRO if they have any concerns
about the child's placement.
189 </p>
191 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
191 <br />
192 7.
192 <a name="home_arr" id="home_arr">
192 </a>
192 The Home's Arrangements for Looked After Reviews
192 </h2>
193 <p>
193 The keyworker will compose a report for the Looked After Review. The Manager will then comment
on the report and then distribute to all parties 2 weeks before the review meeting.
193 </p>
194 <p>
194 The Keyworker should be available to attend the Looked After Review to comment on the report
written and the Young Person’s progress.
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