The Children’s Homes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

Child’s placement plan

12.—(1) The registered person shall consult with the child’s placing authority before providing accommodation for a child in a children’s home, or if that is not reasonably practicable, as soon as possible thereafter, to ensure a written plan has been prepared for the child setting out, in particular –

(a) how, on a day to day basis, he will be cared for, and his welfare safeguarded and promoted by the home;

(b) the arrangements made for his health care, education and social and personal development skills; and

(c) any arrangements made for contact with his parents, relatives and friends.

(2) The registered person shall contribute to the placing authority’s review and revision of the placement plan as necessary.

(3) In contributing to the preparation or review of the placement plan the registered person shall, so far as practicable having regard to the child’s age and understanding, seek and take account of his views.

(4) The registered person shall so far as is reasonably practicable –

(a) ensure that the implementation of the placement plan is consistent with any plan for the care of the child prepared by his placing authority; and

(b) comply with requests made by the child’s placing authority to –

(i) provide it with information relating to the child; and

(ii) provide a representative to attend any meetings it may hold concerning the child.