PLEASE NOTE: New Standards Published

April 2011: The Standards no longer apply, Tri.x have published a web enabled version of the new Children’s Homes and Fostering Standards, please follow this link:

www.minimumstandards.org

1. Planning for Care	Size:
Reviews

	OUTCOME Children’s needs and development are reviewed regularly in the light of their care and progress at the home.
	STANDARD 3
3.1	The registered person contributes effectively to each child’s placement plan review and child in care review, and ensures that the child participates as far as is feasible in their review process. He ensures that the agreed outcome of reviews is reflected as necessary in the day-to-day care of the child as provided for in the placement plan.
3.2	The registered person ensures that children are enabled, as far as is feasible, to be involved in the review process before, during and after the meeting, including agreeing the time and place of such reviews; assists children to contribute their views and wishes fully to the process; and assists in line with the child’s wishes in the involvement of an advocate.
3.3	The registered person contacts placing authorities to request emergency and statutory reviews when due for any child, if the placing authority has not arranged the review.
3.4	The result of all statutory reviews and reviews of placement plans are recorded on the child’s file, and individuals responsible for pursuing actions at the home arising from reviews are clearly identified.
3.5	The home’s staff, including where appropriate the child’s key worker, contribute effectively to all reviews on the progress and any difficulties of the child in the placement; attend meetings concerning the child at the request of that child’s placing authority; provide relevant information on request to the child’s placing authority; and specifically highlight the achievements of children.
3.6	Written copies of their reviews are made available to children, and they are assisted to understand them and to store them safely. Where necessary, reviews are translated or communicated in a form best suited to the child. [Regulation 12]