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Accommodating a child

When a child comes into our care there are many things to think about. The following checklist sets out they key things that need to be done at each stage. Click the title to go to the procedure giving more detail, or download the page to use as a checklist to make sure everything is done. Make sure while you meet each of the targets you don't miss the point - keep the child at the centre of your thinking and talk to them about what they need done.
PRIOR TO CHILD BECOMING LOOKED AFTER
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Complete assessment
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Determine whether immediate action required / legal orders
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If immediate action not required take to Access to Resources Panel (requires completed assessment and chronology)
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If following PLO then Family Group Conference must be held within six weeks
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Complete Care Plan
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Complete PEP
ON PLACEMENT OF CHILD
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If s20 get signed consent for placement
Social worker
On placement
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Discuss consent for medical treatment with parents and get relevant forms signed
Social worker
On placement
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Request the child's Health Record (Red Book)
Social worker
On placement
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Help parents to complete relevant Initial Health Assessment form
Social worker
On placement
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Provide child with information on their placement, about how to make a complaint and data protection
Social worker
On placement
WITHIN FIRST WEEK OF PLACEMENT
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Notify IROs of placement
Social worker
Within one working day of placement
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Request Health Assessment
Social worker
Within two working days of placement
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Education Service (inc. SEN advisor if child statemented) / School to be informed of placement
Social worker
Within two working days of placement
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PEP meeting to be arranged (if not done before placement)
Social worker
Within two working days of placement
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Establish contact arrangements
Social worker
Within three working days of placement (sooner if possible)
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Visit to be completed to placement
Social worker
Within five working days of placement
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Complete Placement Plan
Social worker
Within five working days of placement
WITHIN FIRST TWO WEEKS OF PLACEMENT
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Send out SDQ questionnaires for completion
Social worker
Within 10 working days of placement
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Complete substance misuse screen (for children of secondary school age)
Social worker
Within 10 working days of placement
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Complete assessment (if not completed prior to placement)
Social worker
Within 10 working days of placement
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Complete Care Plan (if not done prior to placement)
Social worker
Within 10 working days of placement
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PEP to be completed (if not completed before placement)
Social worker / School
Within 10 working days of placement
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If child cannot remain in their own school, new education provision to be secured
Social worker / Education Team
Within 20 working days of placement
WITHIN FIRST MONTH OF PLACEMENT
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Send copy of Placement Information Record to LAC Health Team
Social Worker
Within 20 working days of placement
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LAC medical to take place
Health Services
Within 20 working days of placement (before review)
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Review report to be completed
Social worker
No less than three days before review date
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LAC review to take place
Social worker / IRO / Placement
Within 20 working days of placement
BY SECOND REVIEW
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Announced and unannounced visits to placement
Social worker
At least every six weeks as a minimum (or if requested by child)
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Review report to be completed
Social worker
No less than three days before review date
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Care Plan to be updated
Social worker
Prior to each review
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LAC review to be held
IRO
Within three months of first review

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