3.11.9 Placement Discussions and Moves |
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1. Placement and Discussion Meeting
Where a Foster Carer, young person or other professional has raised concerns in relation to a child's placement, the Fostering Team Support Worker should as soon as possible and on the same day, visit the Foster Carers home.
The Fostering Team Support worker will be responsible for acquiring accurate information regarding the concerns prior to visiting the Foster Carers home.
The Placement Discussion Meeting will be between the Foster Carer and the Support Worker and other professionals should only be invited with the agreement of the Foster Carer.
The minutes of the meeting will be recorded and filed on the Foster Carers file.
2. Planned Move Meeting
Where the plan for a child or young person is to move to an alternative placement, a meeting should be arranged by the Fostering Team Support Worker.
The Fostering Team Support Worker should invite the Foster Carer where the placement is ending and also the Carers from the proposed placement. Other professionals involved with the child or young person should be invited to attend the meeting.
The minutes of the meeting will be sent to all attendees and filed in the Document Section of the Foster Carers file and also the child's file.
3. Unplanned Move Meeting
When a child or young person has lived with the same Foster Carer for at least two years and where the placement has ended in a unplanned way, a meeting should be arranged by the Fostering Team support Worker wherever possible prior to the placement ending or at the soonest date after the child or young person has moved.
The Fostering Team Support Worker should invite the Foster Carer where the placement has ended or is ending. Other professionals involved with the child or young person should be invited to attend the meeting, which should be held away from the Foster Carers home.
The Support Worker or Independent Reviewing Officer will Chair the meeting.
The minutes from the meeting will be sent to all attendees and filed in the Document Section of the Foster Carers file and also on the child's file. See Case Recording in Fostering Procedure.
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