1.2.7 Children's Homes Referral and Admissions |
Contents
| 1. | Referral | |
| 2. | Admissions | |
| 2.1 | Within the 1st Week of Decision of Placement | |
| 2.2 | Within 7 days of Placement | |
| 2.3 | Within 1 Month | |
| 3. | Ending the Placement | |
| 4. | Semi Independent Programme | |
1. Referral
All planned placements should be referred to the Children's Placement Planning Group (CPPG). Emergency placements are referred to the Children's Home Manager, and subsequently agreed with the Head of Care Resources.
2. Admissions
The following process applies to all placements:
2.1 Within the 1st Week of Decision of Placement
An admissions meeting is held which involves the young person, children's home manager, residential care staff and the placing social worker. The following issues are covered in the meeting:
- The values, principles, rules and routines of the Children's Home
- Completion of the Placement Plan
- The young person is provided with a copy of the Children's Home's booklet, this includes: house rules and routines, available support and services and how to access the complaints procedure.
2.2 Within 7 days of Placement
- A Key Worker is allocated to the young person to ascertain what the plan will be with regards to placement options, contact arrangements, education, health matters, activities etc.
- A Placement Planning Meeting is held which involves: the young person, children's home manager, key worker, the placing social worker and relevant professionals.
- A risk assessment is undertaken
- An Individual Support Plan is completed which covers: support tailored to the needs of the young person, a behaviour management plan and restorative justice options, as applicable.
2.3 Within 1 Month
The Placement Plan and Individual Support Plan are reviewed in the young person's Statutory Review meeting, link to LAC Review process. The Care Plan sets out the long-term placement plan.
3. Ending the Placement
The Individual Support Plan should be delivered within a 12 week period unless it is assessed that an extension of the placement is required. A return to the family is always a priority unless there are safeguarding issues or family circumstances that prevents a return home. Alternative long-term placement options include: kinship or foster care, long term residential care or semi-independent living. The role of the key worker to support the transition should be set out in the young person's Care Plan and/or Pathway Plan.
4. Semi Independent Programme
The Children's Home provides a semi independent programme as part of the young person's Care Plan and/or Pathway Plan (cross reference). A tenancy agreement sets out the rules and expectations and should be singed by the young person prior to moving into the semi-independent living unit. The Pathway Plan should set out the support offered to the young person, including education, training and employment, supported housing options and personal support by the Independence Support Team and the Unit.
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