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136 Placements Outside England and Wales
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153 <h2 id="one_necessary">
153 1. Necessary Consents
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154 The local authority may arrange the placement of a Child in Care outside England and Wales.
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155 The written consent of the parents is required. If the child is the subject of a care order,
the consent of the Court is required in addition to the parents.
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164 2. Placement Decision
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165 Any decision to place a child outside England and Wales can only be included in the care
plan after the following actions have been taken:
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167 Checks and assessments have been made through the Social Services agency for the relevant
area that suitable arrangements have been (or will be) made for the reception and welfare
of the child in the country where the child will live;
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168 The child's consent is given where old enough to do so;
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169 The parents have been consulted;
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170 The parents have consented or they cannot be found, are incapable of consenting or are
withholding their consent unreasonably;
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171 The IRO has been consulted;
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172 Consideration has been given to the effect of the proposed placement on the child's
relationship with the parents;
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173 Specialist advice has been obtained where necessary on the cultural issues raised by the
proposal;
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174 The placement is recommended by the child's Case Review;
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175 Legal advice has been obtained;
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176 The approval of the
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176 Designated Manager (Emigration)
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176 has been given.
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178 Regard must be paid to the likely timescales involved in achieving the plan, particularly
bearing in mind the need to achieve permanence for the child within their time-scales.
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179 To obtain the approval of the Designated Manager (Emigration), the social worker should
prepare a written report setting out the circumstances of the proposed placement, the
time-scales, the child's wishes, the parents' views, the effect of the proposed placement on
the child's relationship with the parents, how contact will be arranged if the placement is
made, the recommendation of the Case Review and attaching a copy of the parents' written
consents (if given), the Care Plan, the report of the Social Services agency where the child
is to be placed and the minutes of the most recent Case Review.
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180 The decision of the Designated Manager (Emigration) as to whether the consent of the local
authority to the placement should be given should be evidenced in writing together with
reasons on the child's electronic record. The child, parents and all those involved in the
child's care should be notified of the decision.
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188 3. Placements in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and Guernsey
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189 Where a decision is made to place a child in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and
Guernsey, legal advice should be obtained as to the appropriate Court applications,
notifications and consents required.
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190 Where a Care Order is in existence, the Care Order can be transferred to the relevant area.
The effect of the transfer will be that the Care Order ceases to have effect in England and
Wales and the child's file can be closed.
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191 Once the necessary Court authority has been given, the detailed arrangements for the
child's placement, including continued contact with family members, must be included in a
Placement Agreement and agreed in writing with the Social Services agency for the area where
the child will be placed.
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199 4. All Placements Abroad
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200 Where a decision is made to place a child subject to a Care Order abroad, Legal Services
should be contacted so that the necessary Court action can be initiated to obtain authority
for the placement.
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201 The social worker must keep the parents and the proposed carers regularly informed in
writing of the progress of the application.
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202 Once the necessary Court authority has been given, the detailed arrangements for the
child's placement must be included in a Placement Agreement and agreed in writing with the
Social Services agency for the area where the child will be placed. The Placement Agreement
must include the arrangements for the child maintaining contact with the parents and the way
in which the placement will be reviewed and how the social worker will be kept informed of
progress.
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203 The child's file should not be closed for at least 3 months after the placement and only
then with the approval of the Designated Manager (Emigration) after the receipt of a
satisfactory report from the relevant Social Services agency confirming the suitability of
the placement and their commitment to continue to support the placement as necessary.
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211 5. Adoptive Placements Abroad
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212 See
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212 Placement for Adoption Procedure
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212 for details of the procedures to be followed in the case of adoptive placements abroad.
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