Draft 72 Hour Authorisation Letter

DRAFT 72 HOUR AUTHORISATION LETTER

1. Contact National Secure Welfare Commissioning Unit to identify most suitable accommodation

2. Complete all sections in RED on the Letterhead of the Placing Authority

3. Issue letter to identified home and copy to National Secure Welfare Commissioning Unit

Date:xxxx

FAO

Secure Children’s Home Manager

Secure Children’s Home name

Secure Children’s Home full address

Reference:

Name: Young person’s name here

Date of Birth: Young persons date of birth here

Dear Sir/Madam

Having considered the case of the young person referenced above I authorise the use of a secure placement for up to 72 hours under 10(1) of The Children (Secure Accommodation) Regulations 1991.

I confirm that, if required, during this time application will be made by my Department to the Court for a Secure Accommodation Order subject to Section 25 of the Children Act 1989.

I also confirm this young person has not been placed in secure accommodation under this provision for a period of 28 days immediately preceding this placement.

A full billing address and whether a purchase order number will be required to submit invoices should be supplied with the request.

Yours sincerely

Full name here

Position Held