The Arrangements for Placement of Children by Voluntary Organisations and Others (England) Regulations 2011

Regulation 5(2)

SCHEDULE 1 E+W Considerations to which responsible authorities are to have regard

Health considerations E+W

1.  The child’s state of health including the child’s physical, emotional and mental health.

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I1 Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

2.  The child’s health history including, so far as practicable, the child’s family health history.

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I2 Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

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

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I3 Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

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

(a) routine checks of the child’s general state of health, including dental health,

(b) treatment for, and monitoring of, identified health (including physical, emotional and mental health) or dental care needs,

(c) preventive measures such as vaccination and immunisation,

(d) screening for defects of vision or hearing, and

(e) advice and guidance on promoting health and effective personal care.

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I4 Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

5.  Any planned changes to existing arrangements.

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I5 Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

Educational considerations E+W

6.  The child’s educational and training history, including information about educational institutions attended and the child’s attendance and conduct record, the child’s academic and other achievements, and the child’s special educational needs, if any.

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I6 Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

7.  Existing arrangements for the child’s education and training, including details of any special educational provision and any other provision made to meet the child’s particular educational or training needs, and to promote the child’s educational achievement.

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I7 Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

8.  Any planned changes to existing arrangements for the child’s education or training and, where any changes to the arrangements are necessary, provision made to minimise disruption to that education or training.

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I8 Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

9.  The child’s leisure interests.

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I9 Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

Regulation 5(3)

SCHEDULE 2 E+W Matters to be included in a placement plan

1.  The type of accommodation to be provided and its address together with the name of any person who will be responsible for the child at that accommodation on behalf of the responsible authority. E+W

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I10 Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

2.  The details of any services to be provided for the child. E+W

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I11 Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

3.  The respective responsibilities of the responsible authority and— E+W

(a) any parent of the child, and

(b) any person who is not a parent of the child but who has parental responsibility for that child.

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I12 Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

4.  What delegation there has been by the persons referred to in paragraph 3(a) and (b) of this Schedule to the responsible authority of parental responsibility for the child’s day to day care. E+W

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I13 Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

5.  The arrangements for involving those persons and the child in decision-making with respect to the child having regard to— E+W

(a) the duty of the voluntary organisation under section 61(2) of the 1989 Act, and

(b) the duty of the person carrying on a private children’s home under section 64(2) of the 1989 Act.

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I14 Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

6.  The arrangements for contact between the child and— E+W

(a) the child’s parents,

(b) any person who is not a parent of the child but who has parental responsibility for that child,

(c) any sibling of the child, where they have not been placed together, and

(d) any relative, friend or other person connected with the child.

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I15 Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

7.  Whether there is any need for changes in the arrangements in order to promote contact with the child’s family and others so far as is consistent with the child’s welfare and, if appropriate, the reasons why contact with any such person would not be reasonably practicable or would be inconsistent with the child’s welfare. E+W

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I16 Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

8.  The arrangements for notifying changes in arrangements for contact to any of the persons referred to in paragraph 6. E+W

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I17 Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

9.  The expected duration of arrangements and the steps which should apply to bring the arrangements to an end, including arrangements for rehabilitation of the child with the person with whom the child was living before the voluntary arrangements were made or some other suitable person. E+W

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I18 Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

Regulation 20(4)

SCHEDULE 3 E+W Elements to be included in reviews

1.  Maintaining information relating to the arrangements for looking after the child and any relevant change in the child’s circumstances. E+W

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I19 Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

2.  Maintaining and updating the name and address of any person whose views should be taken into account in the course of the review. E+W

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I20 Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

3.  Making necessary preparations and providing any relevant information to the participants in any meeting of the responsible authority which considers the child’s case in connection with any aspect of the review. E+W

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I21 Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

4.  Initiating meetings of relevant personnel of the responsible authority and other relevant persons to consider the review of the child’s case. E+W

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I22 Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

5.  Making decisions or taking steps following decisions arising out of, or resulting from, the review. E+W

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I23 Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

Regulation 21

SCHEDULE 4 E+W General considerations to which responsible authorities are to have regard in reviewing the child’s case

1.  Arrangements for contact, and whether there is any need for changes in the arrangements in order to promote contact with the child’s family and others, so far as is consistent with the child’s welfare. E+W

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I24 Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

2.  Any special arrangements that have been made or need to be made for the child, including the carrying out of assessments either by a local authority or other persons, such as those in respect of special educational need under the Education Act 1996(1). E+W

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I25 Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

3.  The responsible authority’s immediate and long term arrangements for providing the child with accommodation (made pursuant to the provisions of these Regulations) and whether any particular change in those arrangements is required. E+W

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I26 Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

4.  The child’s educational needs, progress and development. E+W

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I27 Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

5.  Whether arrangements need to be made for the time when the child will no longer be provided with accommodation by the responsible authority. E+W

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I28 Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

6.  Whether a plan for permanence needs to be made. E+W

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I29 Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(1)

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1996 c.56.