SCHEDULE 5Additional considerations to which responsible authorities must have regard where an IFS team is involved

Regulation 6

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Details of any care plan or health treatment plan of a parent.

2

Details of any support or services provided to a parent by any person.

3

Any changes to the parenting capacity of a parent as a result of the health or social care services provided, or as a result of any other factors.

4

Any changes in the family circumstances since the last review.

5

Any significant events outside the family which are relevant.

6

Any difficulties which the family may have had in engaging with the IFS team.

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Whether there is any conflict between the needs of the child and the needs of a parent, or any other family member and how this can be resolved.

8

The need to prepare for the ending of the involvement of the IFS team.