Regulation 5 – Engaging with the Wider System to Ensure Each Child's Needs are Met
The Quality and Purpose of Care Standard
Regulation 6
Children and young people are able to move into and leave the home in a planned and sensitive manner. Children's and young people's needs and development are reviewed regularly in the light of their care and progress at the home.
In July 2020, this chapter was reviewed and refreshed where required.
The purpose of Placement Planning Meetings is to ensure that children/young people's Placement Plans are kept up to date and continue to meet the needs of the child/young person.
Placement Planning Meetings should be held every three months or:
Placement Planning Meetings must be convened and chaired by the Community Director, or someone delegated to act on their behalf.
Placement Planning Meetings should be attended by the following people:
If any of these people can not attend it does not preclude the meeting from occurring, if the Registered Manager / Chair agree; in which case, the Registered Manager / Chair will obtain their views.
Before the meeting, the chairperson should obtain or be up dated on the following:
The chairperson should also ensure that the child/young person's, parent(s) and others who have been asked to contribute understand the purpose of the meeting, how it will be conducted and are given the opportunity to put their views and suggestions.
During the meeting, the chairperson should ensure the following:
This does not mean that amendments to Placement Plans may only be made at Placement Planning Meetings. When Placement Plans are formulated and at each Placement Planning Meetings, the social worker and Registered Manager/Chair should agree the extent to which they can be amended, between Placement Planning Meetings or without consultation.
If there are concerns about the suitability of the placement, consideration should be given to the following:
The Chairperson must ensure the following is recorded at the end of the Placement Planning Meeting:
Copies of these records should be circulated to those who attended or were invited to contribute.
Where the chairperson is concerned about delay in implementation of aspects of the Placement Plan, he or she should progress chase those responsible and, if necessary, take matters up with relevant managers.
Where the chairperson is concerned that recommendations or agreements have not been incorporated into the child/young person's plan, he or she may take this up with the relevant person/manager and/or consider whether to reconvene the Placement Plan Meeting.