The Review of Children’s Cases (Wales) Regulations 2007

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Title, commencement, interpretation and application

3. 2. Duty to review children’s cases

4. 3. Independent Reviewing Officers

5. 4. Time when each case to be reviewed

6. 5. Manner in which cases are to be reviewed

7. 6. Considerations to which responsible authorities are to have regard

8. 7. Health reviews

9. 8. Consultation, participation and notification

10. 9. Arrangements for implementation of decisions arising out of reviews and notification to independent reviewing officer

11. 10. Monitoring arrangements for reviews

12. 11. Recording review information

13. 12. Application of Regulations to short periods

14. 13. Transitional Provisions

15. 14. Exceptions to application of Regulations

16. 15. Revocation

17. Signature

18. 1. SCHEDULE 1

       Elements to be included in review

       1. 1. Keeping informed of the arrangements for looking after the child...

       2. 2. Keeping informed of the name and address of any person...

       3. 3. Making necessary preparations and providing any relevant information to the...

       4. 4. Initiating meetings of relevant personnel of the responsible authority and...

       5. 5. Explaining to the child any steps which he or she...

       6. 6. Making decisions or taking steps following review decisions arising out...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       Considerations to which responsible authorities are to have regard

       1. 1. In the case of a child who is in care,...

       2. 2. Where the responsible authority are a local authority whether they...

       3. 3. Arrangements for contact, and whether there is any need for...

       4. 4. Any special arrangements that have been made or need to...

       5. 5. The responsible authority’s immediate and long term arrangements for looking...

       6. 6. Whether the responsible authority has complied with the requirements of...

       7. 7. Where the responsible authority are a local authority, whether an...

       8. 8. The child’s educational needs, progress and development including, where applicable,...

       9. 9. Where a child is placed outside the area in which...

       10. 10. Whether arrangements need to be made for the time when...

       11. 11. Whether plans need to be made to find a permanent...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       Health considerations to which responsible authorities are to have regard

       1. 1. The child’s state of health including his physical, oral, emotional...

       2. 2. The child’s health history including, as far as practicable, his...

       3. 3. The effect of the child’s health and health history on...

       4. 4. Existing arrangements for the child’s medical and dental care and...

       5. 5. Whether the responsible authority has complied with the requirements of...

       6. 6. Whether, where applicable, the transfer of relevant medical records has...

       7. 7. The possible need for an appropriate course of action which...

       8. 8. The possible need for preventive measures, such as vaccination and...

19. Explanatory Note