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136 Secure Accommodation (Criteria) Reviews
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142 <p class="bold">
142 SCOPE OF THIS CHAPTER
143 </p>
144 <p>
144 This procedure applies to children placed in secure accommodation.
144 </p>
145 <p class="bold">
145 AMENDMENT
145 </p>
146 This chapter was reviewed and updated in February 2020. The requirement for clear separation
between the child's Case Review and the Secure Accommodation Review has been emphasised.
Clarifying whether the criteria for keeping a child in secure accommodation continue to be met
must come before a Case Review so the decision can inform the Case Review. The reviews must be
chaired by different individuals.
147 </div>
154 <div class="section">
154 <h2 id="purp_secure">
154 1. Purpose of Secure Accommodation Reviews
154 </h2>
155 <p>
155 The Purpose of a Secure Accommodation Review is to consider the following:
155 </p>
156 <ul>
157 <li>
157 Whether the criteria for keeping a child in secure accommodation continue to apply, on the
day of the review (see
157 <a href="p_place_sec_accom.html#secure_accom">
157 Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare Grounds Procedure, Secure Accommodation
Criteria
157 </a>
157 );
157 </li>
158 <li>
158 Whether such a placement continues to be necessary; and
158 </li>
159 <li>
159 Whether or not any other form of accommodation would be appropriate.
159 </li>
160 </ul>
161 <p>
161 There are separate and different processes for reviewing a young person's case if they are
remanded to secure accommodation by the courts or detained under the Mental Health Act.
161 </p>
162 </div>
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163 </div>
169 <div class="section">
169 <h2 id="timing_secure_acc">
169 2. Timing of Secure Accommodation Reviews
169 </h2>
170 <p>
170 Secure Accommodation Reviews must be convened within 28 days of a child being placed in
secure accommodation, and then held at intervals not exceeding 3 months.
170 </p>
171 <p>
171 Where it is determined by the social worker and their manager that a further application
should be made to the Court to keep the child in secure accommodation beyond the expiry of
the current Secure Accommodation Order, then the social worker must request that the Secure
Accommodation Review Panel meets to consider the application.
171 </p>
172 </div>
173 <div class="section1">
173 </div>
179 <div class="section">
179 <h2 id="chairing_secure">
179 3. Chairing of Secure Accommodation Reviews
179 </h2>
180 <p>
180 The Secure Accommodation Panel should be chaired by a person independent of the care
planning for the child, including line managers. Given the need to focus on the Section 25,
Children Act 1989 criteria issues, the chair should also be independent of any resource
allocation, etc. but have sufficient experience and knowledge to carry out the task.
180 </p>
181 </div>
182 <div class="section1">
182 </div>
188 <div class="section">
188 <h2 id="secure_accom">
188 4. Secure Accommodation Review Panel
188 </h2>
189 <p>
189 The Secure Accommodation Panel is responsible for listening to the views of those who
attend/contribute, and coming to a decision about whether they believe the criteria for
secure accommodation are still met. The Panel cannot come to a decision about whether the
child should remain or leave secure accommodation; it can only make a recommendation on this
to the
189 <a href="pr_desg_man.html#secure_accom">
189 Designated Manager (Secure Accommodation)
189 </a>
189 .
189 </p>
190 <p>
190 The Panel consists of the Chairperson and two other people, one of whom will be independent
both of the local authority and the authority managing the secure unit.
190 </p>
191 <p>
191 An IRO may sit as one of the other two Panel members (not as part of the IRO function),
191 <a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/337568/iro_s
tatutory_guidance_iros_and_las_march_2010_tagged.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
191 paragraph 4.14 IRO Handbook
191 </a>
191 .
191 </p>
192 The composition of the Panel should seek to be sensitive to issues that may be relevant to the
child, e.g. ethnic background and gender.
192 </div>
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193 </div>
199 <div class="section">
199 <h2 id="arranging_secure">
199 5. Arranging a Secure Accommodation Review Panel
199 </h2>
200 <p>
200 Secure Accommodation Reviews will be convened in the same way as Case Reviews. Notification
will be sent to the child's social worker, Panel members and the relevant secure unit. An
agenda and criteria to be considered at the review will be sent.
200 </p>
201 <p>
201 The Review Panel will meet at the relevant secure unit.
201 </p>
202 <p>
202 The Secure Accommodation Review is separate to a Case Review and is not a substitute for it.
It must be held first, so the recommendations and subsequent decisions made can inform the
Case Review.
202 </p>
203 </div>
204 <div class="section1">
204 </div>
210 <div class="section">
210 <h2 id="prep_secure_accom">
210 6. Preparation for Secure Accommodation Reviews
210 </h2>
211 <p>
211 Prior to the Secure Accommodation Review, the social worker will ensure the following are
undertaken:
211 </p>
212 <ul>
213 <li>
213 A report for the Review is prepared, which has been endorsed by their manager and
incorporates the views of all those consulted about the placement (see
213 <a href="p_place_sec_accom.html#consultation">
213 Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare Grounds Procedure, Consultation
213 </a>
213 ), the children's guardian and the provider of the secure accommodation;
213 </li>
214 <li>
214 Written invitations are sent to the parent and those with parental responsibility, and any
other persons whose attendance is agreed;
214 </li>
215 <li>
215 The child and parent(s) are clear about the purpose of the Secure Accommodation Review.
The social worker should go through the contents of the Report and proposed care plan with
them;
215 </li>
216 <li>
216 The parents and child are given adequate support to prepare for the Review, which may
include arranging for an interpreter and/or advocate to assist them;
216 </li>
217 <li>
217 The secure unit is aware of the Review date and arrangements have been made for the staff
in the secure placement to prepare a report, taking account of the progress made with the
child and stating their view as to whether the criteria for secure accommodation (see
217 <a href="p_place_sec_accom.html#secure_accom">
217 Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare Grounds Procedure, Secure Accommodation
Criteria
217 </a>
217 ) still apply and whether any other description of accommodation would be appropriate
rather than remaining in secure accommodation.
217 </li>
218 </ul>
219 <p>
219 The social worker should ensure that their Report is circulated to the secure unit and to
the Panel Chairperson and other Panel Members at least 1 week before the Review date.
219 </p>
220 </div>
221 <div class="section1">
221 </div>
227 <div class="section">
227 <h2 id="conduct_rev">
227 7. Conducting the Secure Accommodation Review
227 </h2>
228 <p>
228 The Secure Accommodation Review, and the Panel's members, must focus on the questions and
issues around the criteria for secure accommodation (see
228 <a href="#purp_secure">
228 Section 1, Purpose of Secure Accommodation Reviews
228 </a>
228 ) within the context of the child's specific circumstances.
228 </p>
229 In considering these matters, the Panel must have regard to the child's welfare.
230 <p>
230 Nevertheless, the Secure Accommodation Review does not take the place of a Case Review; it
is distinctly different.
230 </p>
231 <p>
231 In all cases, the outcome of the Secure Accommodation Review must be reported to the Case
Review.
231 </p>
232 <p>
232 The independent Panel member should see the young person before the Secure Accommodation
Review.
232 </p>
233 The Criteria Review must be formally minuted.
234 <p>
234 The Secure Accommodation Review Panel will consider the social worker's report, the notes
and decisions of the most recent Case Review and the views of the following:
234 </p>
235 <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha">
236 <li>
236 The child, the parent(s) and those with Parental Responsibility;
236 </li>
237 <li>
237 The child's social worker and manager;
237 </li>
238 <li>
238 Those who previously have had or may have care of the child upon discharge;
238 </li>
239 <li>
239 The children's guardian;
239 </li>
240 <li>
240 The child's independent visitor and/or advocate;
240 </li>
241 <li>
241 The Link/Keyworker for the child from the Secure Unit together with other services
provided by the Secure Accommodation, e.g. Education and Health and feedback with regard
to the young person's mobility plan;
241 </li>
242 <li>
242 Any specialist assessments that may have been commissioned e.g.: psychological;
242 </li>
243 <li>
243 The local authority managing the secure accommodation in which the child is placed if
different to the Placing Authority.
243 </li>
244 </ol>
245 <p>
245 The Review Panel is responsible for listening to the views of those who contribute, and
coming to a recommendation about whether they believe the criteria for secure accommodation
(see
245 <a href="p_place_sec_accom.html#secure_accom">
245 Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare Grounds Procedure, Secure Accommodation
Criteria
245 </a>
245 ) are met.
245 </p>
246 <p>
246 It is not sufficient, simply, to retain a child in secure accommodation to complete an
assessment or treatment programme or whilst other accommodation is sought. Regard must be
given to the fact that it is unlawful for the liberty of a child to be restricted unless the
criteria are met, no matter how short the period of security.
246 </p>
247 <p>
247 Once the Panel has made a recommendation as to the child's continued placement in secure
accommodation, it should be communicated to the young person and other participants at the
Review. The recommendation may be accompanied by other recommendations on related issues,
for example as to mobility and visiting arrangements.
247 </p>
248 <p>
248 Where relevant, a date for the next Review Panel should also be fixed.
248 </p>
249 <p>
249 Minutes will be prepared and sent to all those in attendance.
249 </p>
250 </div>
251 <div class="section1">
251 </div>
257 <div class="section">
257 <h2 id="after_secure_accom">
257 8. After the Secure Accommodation Review
257 </h2>
258 <p>
258 The recommendation of the Panel will be submitted immediately to the
258 <a href="pr_desg_man.html#secure_accom">
258 Designated Manager (Secure Accommodation)
258 </a>
258 for consideration and decision as to the future placement of the child.
258 </p>
259 <p>
259 The IRO should be advised of the outcome of the Secure Accommodation Review.
259 </p>
260 <p>
260 The social worker will also inform all those whose views have been taken into account of the
outcome of the Review, what action, if any, the local authority proposes to take in relation
to the child in the light of the Review, and their reasons for taking or not taking such
action.
260 </p>
261 <p>
261 The minutes of the Secure Criteria review should be completed as soon as possible and within
1 month of the Criteria review. They should detail the reasoning behind the decision.
261 </p>
262 <p>
262 It should be borne in mind that the Agency Decision Maker, the Children's Guardian and /or
the court may need to have the minutes as evidence for decision - making.
262 </p>
263 <p>
263 If the Panel concludes that the criteria for restricted liberty no longer apply, the
placement is no longer necessary or another type of placement would be more appropriate, the
local authority must immediately review the child's placement (
263 <a
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tatutory_guidance_iros_and_las_march_2010_tagged.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
263 paragraph 4.14 IRO Handbook
263 </a>
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