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 136               <h1>
 136                 Allegations Against Foster Carers
 136               </h1>
 141               <div class="well">
 142                 <p class="bold">
 142                   SCOPE OF THIS CHAPTER
 143                 </p>
 144                 <p>
 144                   This procedure applies where allegations are made or suspicions are raised that approved
                       foster carers have:
 144                 </p>
 145                 <ul>
 146                   <li>
 146                     Behaved in a way that has, or may have, harmed a child;
 146                   </li>
 147                   <li>
 147                     Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child; or
 147                   </li>
 148                   <li>
 148                     Behaved towards a child in a way that indicates they are unsuitable to work with children.
 148                   </li>
 149                 </ul>
 150                 <p>
 150                   It should be read in conjunction with the
 150                   <a href="https://www.proceduresonline.com/pancheshire/warrington/index.html"
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 150                   </a>
 150                   .
 151                 </p>
 152                 <p class="bold">
 152                   AMENDMENT
 152                 </p>
 153                 In February 2020, this chapter was reviewed and refreshed, and terminology was updated where
                     required.
 154               </div>
 161               <div class="section">
 161                 <h2 id="policy">
 161                   1. Policy
 162                 </h2>
 163                 <p>
 163                   Allegations or suspicions that a foster carer has harmed a child will be investigated
                       thoroughly, speedily and sensitively and will involve open and honest communication with and
                       support to all those affected.
 163                 </p>
 164                 <p>
 164                   It is important to note that, although there may be insufficient evidence to support a
                       Police prosecution, this does not mean that action cannot be taken to protect a child nor
                       that the termination of a foster carer's approval cannot be considered.
 164                 </p>
 165                 <p>
 165                   It should also be noted that it may be necessary to consider during an investigation what
                       action, if any, should be taken with regard to any other children the foster carers have
                       contact with, including their own children.
 165                 </p>
 166               </div>
 167               <div class="section1">
 167               </div>
 173               <div class="section">
 174                 <h2 id="introduction">
 174                   2. Introduction
 174                 </h2>
 175                 <p>
 175                   The expectation is that:
 175                 </p>
 176                 <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha">
 177                   <li>
 177                     At the time of a child's placement, foster carers will be provided with detailed
                         information as to the child's background and in particular the context of any abuse or
                         neglect they have experienced and/or previous allegations made by the child;
 177                   </li>
 178                   <li>
 178                     All foster carers will receive preparation, training and guidance to help them provide a
                         safe environment for the child and all members of the foster family;
 178                   </li>
 179                   <li>
 179                     All foster carers will have received information about this procedure and the
 179                     <a href="https://www.proceduresonline.com/pancheshire/warrington/index.html"
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 179                     </a>
 179                     ;
 179                   </li>
 180                   <li>
 180                     All foster carers will be familiar with and adopt the procedures for recording on a daily
                         basis the progress of children placed with them, including any incidents or complaints,
                         and understand that these procedures have been made to protect all those involved in the
                         child's placement, particularly at times of high stress, and will provide important
                         evidence if an allegation is made.
 180                   </li>
 181                 </ol>
 182                 <p>
 182                   In addition, in relation to the Fostering Service, it is an expectation of the Fostering
                       National Minimum Standards 2011 that:
 182                 </p>
 183                 <ul>
 184                   <li>
 184                     A senior manager within the Fostering Service is identified to be the Designated Person
                         who liaises with the Designated Officer in the local authority (LADO) in all cases to
                         which this procedure applies and manages the allegations process;
 184                   </li>
 185                   <li>
 185                     All staff within the Fostering Service are aware of the requirements of this procedure,
                         including when a referral to the Disclosure and Barring Service may be required.
 185                   </li>
 186                 </ul>
 187               </div>
 188               <div class="section1">
 188               </div>
 194               <div class="section">
 194                 <h2 id="procedure">
 194                   3. Procedure
 194                 </h2>
 195                 <h3>
 195                   3.1
 195                   <a id="initial_action">
 195                   </a>
 195                    Initial Action
 195                 </h3>
 196                 <p>
 196                   Any person who receives information or suspects that a foster carer has:
 196                 </p>
 197                 <ul>
 198                   <li>
 198                     Behaved in a way that has, or may have, harmed a child;
 198                   </li>
 199                   <li>
 199                     Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child; or
 199                   </li>
 200                   <li>
 200                     Behaved towards a child in a way that indicates they are unsuitable to work with children;
                         must immediately inform the child's social worker or their manager.
 200                   </li>
 201                 </ul>
 202                 <p>
 202                   Their team manager must immediately:
 202                 </p>
 203                 <ul>
 204                   <li>
 204                     Inform their team manager and service manager;
 204                   </li>
 205                   <li>
 205                     Inform the Designated Officer within the local authority (LADO) within 1 working day;
 205                   </li>
 206                   <li>
 206                     Inform the supervising social worker.
 206                   </li>
 207                 </ul>
 208                 <p>
 208                   The supervising social worker will:
 208                 </p>
 209                 <ul>
 210                   <li>
 210                     Inform the designated senior manager within the Fostering Service - see
 210                     <a href="#introduction">
 210                       Section 2, Introduction
 210                     </a>
 210                     ; and, in consultation with the designated senior manager;
 210                   </li>
 211                   <li>
 211                     Inform the social workers for any other child in the placement;
 211                   </li>
 212                   <li>
 212                     Inform any other local authority with an interest in the foster placement.
 212                   </li>
 213                 </ul>
 214                 <p>
 214                   The social worker for the child must implement the
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 214                   </a>
 214                   in relation to the allegation/suspicion. They will gather relevant background information
                       and convene a strategy meeting within 2 working days of the referral.
 214                 </p>
 215                 <p>
 215                   At this stage, the regulatory authority must be informed of the allegation/suspicion and the
                       supervising social worker's manager must ensure that an invitation is sent to them to be
                       represented at the Strategy Meeting within 24 hours to decide if a section 47 enquiry is
                       required (see
 215                   <a href="p_notifi_sig_events.html">
 215                     Notifications of Significant Events Procedure
 215                   </a>
 215                   ).
 215                 </p>
 216                 <p>
 216                   In exceptional cases where immediate action may be necessary to safeguard the welfare of the
                       child, the child's social worker and their manager may decide to request that a new
                       placement be identified.
 216                 </p>
 217                 <h3>
 217                   3.2 
 217                   <a id="strategy_meeting">
 217                   </a>
 217                   LADO Strategy Meeting
 217                 </h3>
 218                 <p>
 218                   The LADO will arrange a LADO Strategy meeting using the
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 218                   </a>
 218                   if required following consideration of the information.
 218                 </p>
 219                 <p>
 219                   The Strategy Meeting will take place within 2 working days of the referral and will involve
                       a face-to-face meeting. The purpose of the meeting will be to decide if an investigation is
                       necessary and, if so, how it should be carried out. The following people will be invited:
 219                 </p>
 220                 <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha">
 221                   <li>
 221                     The manager of the team undertaking the Section 47 Enquiry;
 221                   </li>
 222                   <li>
 222                     The child's social worker and their manager;
 222                   </li>
 223                   <li>
 223                     The Designated Officer in the local authority (LADO);
 223                   </li>
 224                   <li>
 224                     The supervising social worker linked to the foster carer, and their manager (who will
                         liaise as necessary with the designated senior manager within the Fostering Service - see
 224                     <a href="#introduction">
 224                       Section 2, Introduction
 224                     </a>
 224                     );
 224                   </li>
 225                   <li>
 225                     The police;
 225                   </li>
 226                   <li>
 226                     Any other agency involved with the child or foster family;
 226                   </li>
 227                   <li>
 227                     A representative from the Regulatory Authority / Ofsted.
 227                   </li>
 228                 </ol>
 229                 <p>
 229                   Please note: foster carers are not invited to this meeting.
 229                 </p>
 230                 <p>
 230                   The Strategy Meeting must consider:
 230                 </p>
 231                 <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha">
 232                   <li>
 232                     The nature of the allegation, its source and reliability;
 232                   </li>
 233                   <li>
 233                     Background information relating to the foster family, how long the family has been known,
                         how many children have been placed there, the family's known strengths and weaknesses and
                         any exceptional features about the child and the placement;
 233                   </li>
 234                   <li>
 234                     The involvement of other agencies, for example if the child was placed by another local
                         authority;
 234                   </li>
 235                   <li>
 235                     The need to inform other agencies who use the foster home;
 235                   </li>
 236                   <li>
 236                     Who will notify the Regulatory Authority of the outcome of the meeting, if a
                         representative is not present;
 236                   </li>
 237                   <li>
 237                     A referral to the Disclosure and Barring Service for inclusion on the Children's Barred
                         List. This should be considered whenever a carer is suspended from their duties;
 237                   </li>
 238                   <li>
 238                     The safety of all children in the household including the foster carer's own children and
                         whether any action is necessary to protect the children including the removal of all or
                         any of the children while the investigation is conducted;
 238                   </li>
 239                   <li>
 239                     How the needs of any child who has to leave the placement will be met including contact
                         with other children in the placement;
 239                   </li>
 240                   <li>
 240                     How and by whom the investigation is to be conducted. (It is important that careful
                         consideration is given to the planning of criteria when a joint investigation is
                         recommended. In situations where the Police or Crown Prosecution Service recommend no
                         further action then the social worker must interview the foster carers about all
                         allegations and concerns. Interview notes must be taken and made available to future
                         meetings and/or the Fostering Panel);
 240                   </li>
 241                   <li>
 241                     The time-scales for the investigation (see below) and any contingencies should timescales
                         prove unlikely to be met;
 241                   </li>
 242                   <li>
 242                     How the child should be informed of the procedure to be followed and supported through the
                         process;
 242                   </li>
 243                   <li>
 243                     Whether the alleged perpetrator should be asked to leave the home while the investigation
                         is conducted and confirmation that the Chair will inform the carers of the allegation
                         verbally and then in writing;
 243                   </li>
 244                   <li>
 244                     How to inform the child's parents of the allegation and devising a 'communication
                         strategy' to ensure they are kept up to-date (where this is appropriate). Also to
                         consider, depending upon the nature of the allegation, whether this impacts upon any
                         contact arrangements that are in place. (
 244                     <span class="bold">
 244                       Note
 244                     </span>
 244                     that where a child is accommodated under section 20 Children Act 1989, the local authority
                         do not have Parental Responsibility);
 244                   </li>
 245                   <li>
 245                     Once informed of the decision what support to offer the foster carers;
 245                   </li>
 246                   <li>
 246                     How reports on the investigation will be shared with the foster carers and the child or
                         children in the placement;
 246                   </li>
 247                   <li>
 247                     Whether further placements should be suspended in the meantime;
 247                   </li>
 248                   <li>
 248                     Arrangements for reconvening the Strategy Meeting.
 248                   </li>
 249                 </ol>
 250                 <p>
 250                   Whether or not the Strategy Meeting considers that the allegation or suspicion has any
                       foundation, the matter should be investigated unless there are exceptional circumstances,
                       and the Regulatory Authority must be notified of the decision and the outcome.
 250                 </p>
 251                 <p>
 251                   The minutes of the meeting must contain clear action points and clear time-scales for each
                       action. The action points and timescales will be circulated immediately after the meeting.
                       Actions agreed must be recorded and be the responsibility of named individuals.
 251                 </p>
 252                 <p>
 252                   Copies of the action points and the minutes should be held on the child's and the foster
                       carer's records.
 252                 </p>
 253                 <p>
 253                   Any decision to take no further action following the Strategy Meeting must be clearly
                       recorded by the decision-maker on the child's and the foster carer's records, and reported
                       to the Regulatory Authority.
 253                 </p>
 254                 <h3>
 254                   3.3 
 254                   <a id="investigation_action">
 254                   </a>
 254                   Investigation and Action
 254                 </h3>
 255                 <p>
 255                   In anticipation of the outcome of the investigation being reported to the Fostering Panel,
                       the supervising social worker or their manager should contact the Panel Chair to consider
                       whether a special Panel meeting will be required.
 255                 </p>
 256                 <p>
 256                   The actions agreed at the Strategy Meeting should be implemented by those responsible within
                       the agreed timescales.
 256                 </p>
 257                 <p>
 257                   Unless there are circumstances when the details or nature of the allegation cannot be shared
                       immediately, the foster carers should be advised of the allegation as agreed at the Strategy
                       Meeting and of the process to be followed in the investigation, including the possibility
                       that an initial child protection conference may be convened in relation to their own
                       children.
 257                 </p>
 258                 <p>
 258                   Where considered appropriate by those at the Strategy Meeting, the foster carers should be
                       given the opportunity to respond to the allegations before any final decision is made about
                       necessary action to protect the child and other children in the household. Such protective
                       action may include asking the person against whom the allegation has been made to leave the
                       household while the investigation is conducted.
 258                 </p>
 259                 <p>
 259                   Any decision to suspend making further placements with the foster carer while the
                       investigation is being conducted should be communicated in writing to the foster carer by
                       the manager of the fostering service
 259                 </p>
 260                 <p>
 260                   Those supporting the foster carers must contact the foster carers as soon as practicable
                       after the foster carers are made aware of the allegation, and explain their role. They must
                       make clear their responsibility to report to the local authority, the Police and in some
                       circumstances to the Court if any information relevant to the investigation comes to their
                       attention. They must inform foster carers on how they will be supported and paid whilst they
                       are under investigation.
 260                 </p>
 261                 <p>
 261                   They should confirm that the foster carers are aware of the following.
 261                 </p>
 262                 <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha">
 263                   <li>
 263                     The contents of this procedure and the relevant
 263                     <a href="https://www.proceduresonline.com/pancheshire/warrington/index.html"
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 263                       Warrington Safeguarding Partnership Procedures
 263                     </a>
 263                     ;
 263                   </li>
 264                   <li>
 264                     The address and contact telephone number of the independent agency identified to provide
                         the foster carers support;
 264                   </li>
 265                   <li>
 265                     Information regarding consulting a solicitor;
 265                   </li>
 266                   <li>
 266                     Information on insurance arrangements for legal expenses.
 266                   </li>
 267                 </ol>
 268                 <p>
 268                   If an Initial Child Protection Conference is convened, the Conference Chair must be
                       consulted in advance to discuss whether the foster carers should be invited to attend. In
                       any event, the foster carers' views must be obtained for, and communicated to, the
                       Conference (see
 268                   <a
                       href="https://www.proceduresonline.com/pancheshire/warrington/p_ch_protection_conf.html"
                       target="_blank" rel="noopener">
 268                     Warrington Safeguarding Partnership Procedures, Child Protection Conferences Procedure
 268                   </a>
 268                   ).
 268                 </p>
 269                 <p>
 269                   The social worker undertaking the investigation will prepare a report on the investigation
                       and a copy will be provided to the foster carers and their representatives.
 269                 </p>
 270                 <h3>
 270                   3.4 
 270                   <a id="three_pointfour">
 270                   </a>
 270                   Concluding the Investigation
 270                 </h3>
 271                 <p>
 271                   The LADO will reconvene the LADO Strategy meeting under
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 271                   .
 271                 </p>
 272                 <p>
 272                   The purpose of the final Strategy Meeting is to agree on the outcome of the investigation
                       and responsibilities for any further action including reporting on the matter to the
                       Fostering Panel and/or considering whether it may be appropriate to make a referral to the
                       Disclosure and Barring Service for inclusion of the foster carers on the Children's Barred
                       List.
 272                 </p>
 273                 <p>
 273                   Although this will always be envisaged as the final meeting, should new information come to
                       light further actions may be required thereby necessitating the suspension and rescheduling
                       of the meeting.
 273                 </p>
 274                 <p>
 274                   A report should be presented to the next available Fostering Panel. The social worker
                       preparing the report should consult with the Chair of the Fostering Panel who will advise on
                       who should attend the Panel meeting (usually the child's social worker and the supervising
                       social worker for the foster carers) and whether or not a special Panel meeting should be
                       convened.
 274                 </p>
 275                 <p>
 275                   Prior to Fostering Panel, the foster carers and their representative should have seen, and
                       had time to comment on the report being presented to the Panel. The procedure to be adopted
                       for the Fostering Panel will be the same as for any other foster carer review - see
 275                   <a href="p_review_fos_care.html">
 275                     Review and Termination of Approval of Foster Carers Procedure
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