Looked after Child/Young Person: Care Plan (Review)

This form provides the social worker with the opportunity to report on the child/young person’s progress. The core of the report also constitutes the care plan for the child/young person which will form the basis of discussion at the review. It should be completed prior to the meeting and submitted to the Independent reviewing office (IRO) 3 days prior to the review. This report will be circulated to all review participants along with the report prepared by the IRO following the review.

CHILD/YOUNG PERSON’S DETAILS
Family name: / Given names:
DOB: / Gender: Male Female
Home address:
Post code: / Tel:
Child/young person’s first language or preferred means of communication:
Date of LAC review: / Interpreter/signer required?: Yes No
Social worker: / Social work team:
IRO: / Carer/key worker:
Placement type: / Parents:
Ethnic origin: / Legal status:
OVERVIEW OF THE PLACEMENT
Please outline what aspects of the placement are working well for the child/young person, how is this placement promoting the best interests of the child/young person, comment on the level of stability within the placement. Please comment on the child/young person’s relationship with their foster carer(s) or residential social worker. If this is not the child/young person’s permanent placement what efforts are being made to identify the permanency placement:
DATES VISITS HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKEN
Children and young people should be seen within one week of the beginning of the placement and subsequently at intervals of not more than six weeks. Where a child is placed with a view to permanence up to the age of 18 visits can be at intervals of not more than three months. Children placed in an emergency with a connected carer must be seen once a week up until the first care review and thereafter at intervals of not more than four weeks. At each visit the Social Worker is expected to see the child on his/her own, unless there are reasons why this would be inappropriate.
Date / Nature of contact/visit / Child seen alone
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Please give details of any other agencies/professionals working with this child/young person, the work they are undertaking and whether this role will continue:
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS SINCE THE LAST REVIEW
If this is the first review please attach the placement plan and HOSDAR authorisation. If Care Proceedings are ongoing please outline what progress has been made towards determining the permanency plan for this child/young/person. Outline what assessments will be undertaken to inform future planning. Where the child/young person continues to be looked after please outline what other options have been considered, where relevant.
Please summarise key changes in respect of the following:
Health:
Education:
Family and social relationships:
Other:
PROGRESS MADE ON ACTIONS AGREED AT PREVIOUS CHILD CARE REVIEW
Action / Person(s)
responsible / Date / Progress made
Where it has not been possible to comply with an action agreed at the previous child care review please confirm why and outline what remedial steps are being taken to ensure completion:

Care Plan

Please outline the long term plan for the child/young person at this time (plan for permanence):
Placement with parentsSpecialist residential placement (therapeutic)
Placement with relatives/friendsSpecialist residential placement (residential school)
Foster placements with relatives/friendsSpecialist residential placement (health including CAMHS)
Foster placementSecure accommodation
Placement with adoptersSupported lodgings
Residential (children’s home)Other (please specify)
Where the plan for permanence has not been achieved please identify what further steps need to be taken:
HEALTH
Arrangements made to meet the child/young person’s health needs
Date of last health needs assessment (HNA):
Are all identified health needs being met?: Yes No
Health needs: / How will these be met and by whom:
Are there any continuing or newly identified health needs?Yes No
If yes, please give details of any newly identified health needs?:
If any of the identified health actions remain outstanding, please state how and when they will be addressed:
Details of any immunisations outstanding:
Date of last dental check-up:
Date of last optical check:
EDUCATION
Arrangements made to meet the child/young persons education and training needs
Name of school/EYC attended:
Date personal education plan was completed:
Date personal education plan reviewed:
Please outline how well the child/young person’s educational needs are being met:
Please outline whether any further intervention is required to ensure that the child/young person achieves their educational potential:
FAMILY AND SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
Current contact arrangements
Person / Frequency / Type (face to face, phone, letterbox, overnight) / Arrangements (transport, location, arrangements for supervision)
Where it is intended for a child subject to a care order to stay overnight with parents requirements arising from sections 15-20 of the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010 must be complied with / Birth mother
Birth father
Step-parent/other main carer
Should include half and step-siblings / Brothers and sisters
Grandparents
Can include extended family members, friends and previous carer(s) / Other significant people for the child/young person
Do the current contact arrangements meet their identified needs? Are any changes proposed to the current arrangements? Where appropriate has consideration been given to appointing an Independent visitor?:
EMOTIONAL & BEHAVIOURAL DEVELOPMENT
Please comment whether any issues/concerns have arisen within the placement or at school and what action/intervention is proposed to address the concerns, including additional support, referral to TSW etc?:
ETHNICITY, CULTURE & IDENTITY (INCLUDING SOCIAL PRESENTATION)
Please outline whether the child/young person has a clear understanding of their personal history, and when it is anticipated that Life Story Work will be undertaken?:
SELF CARE SKILLS (INCLUDING PREPARATION FOR INDEPENDENCE)
Please comment how the child/young person is being enabled to develop their self care skills, comment on their progress and areas for further work. Have key documents including NI Number and Passport been obtained?:
SOCIAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Please comment on which activities the child/young person is participating in to promote their well being?:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Are there any specific issues which have been raised/are currently being addressed? Has the young person received any criminal convictions during the last six months?:
VIEWS OF PERSON(S) HOLDING PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
VIEWS OF CARERS
VIEWS OF CHILD/YOUNG PERSON:
Please assist the child/young person in expressing their wishes and feelings about the plan for their care:
TEAM MANAGER
Please indicate your agreement with the information contained within this report and indicate any issues which you feel it would be appropriate to discuss further within the meeting:
SOCIAL WORKER SIGNATURE
Signature: / Name:
Date:
TEAM MANAGER SIGNATURE
Signature: / Name:
Date:

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