The Social Work (Residential Establishments-Child Care) (Scotland) Regulations 1987

PART V MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS

Application

28.  This Part of the Regulations applies to placements to which either Part III or IV of the Regulations applies.

Information to be supplied to persons in respect of each child placed in residential care

29.  Where a care authority places a child in accordance with Part III of these Regulations or where a children’s hearing make a supervision requirement under section 44(1) of the Act of the type referred to at regulation 27(1), the care authority—

(a) shall provide the person in charge with the following:—

(i) written information about the child’s background, health, and mental and emotional development; and

(ii) any other information which the care authority considers relevant to the placement including information about the child’s wishes and feelings about the placement, so far as this is appropriate having regard to his age and understanding;

(b) shall agree with the person in charge arrangements for the care to be provided for the child including—

(i) the arrangements that are to be made for contact between a child and his family in accordance with the code of practice issued by the Secretary of State under section 17E of the Act;

(ii) the arrangements that are to be made for ensuring that the child receives adequate and efficient education (having regard to regulation 11 above) and appropriate medical and dental treatment.

Medical and dental treatment

30.  In consultation with the person in charge, the care authority shall ensure that each child in a residential placement receives such medical and dental treatment as may be required.