Children’s Homes Regulations 1991

Regulation 15(1)

SCHEDULE 2 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS CONCERNING CHILDREN IN CHILDREN'S HOMES

1.  The child’s name and any name by which the child has previously been known other than a name used by the child prior to adoption.

2.  The child’s sex and date of birth.

3.  The child’s religious persuasion, if any.

4.  A description of the child’s racial origin, cultural and linguistic background.

5.  Where the child came from before he was accommodated in the home.

6.  The person by whose authority the child is provided with care and accommodation in the home, and the statutory provision under which he is so provided.

7.  The name, address and telephone number and the religious persuasion, if any, of—

(a) the child’s parents;

(b) any person who is not a parent of the child but who has parental responsibility for him.

8.  The name, address and telephone number of any social worker for the time being assigned to the child by the local authority looking after him, or by the voluntary organisation or the person carrying on the registered children’s home who are providing him with accommodation.

9.  The date and circumstances of any absence of the child from the home including whether the absence was authorised and where the child went during the period of absence.

10.  The date and circumstances of any visit to the child whilst in the home by any of the persons referred to in regulation 8(2)(c).

11.  A copy of any statement of special educational needs under section 7 of the Education Act 1981(1) maintained in relation to the child, with details of any such needs.

12.  The name and address of any school or college attended by the child, and of any employer of the child.

13.  Every school report received by the child while accommodated in the home.

14.  The date and circumstances of any disciplinary measures imposed on the child.

15.  Any special dietary or health needs of the child.

16.  Arrangements for, including any restrictions on, contact between the child and—

(a) his parents;

(b) any person who is not a parent of his but who has parental responsibility for him;

(c) any other person.

17.  The date and result of any review of the child’s case.

18.  The name and address of the medical practitioner with whom the child is registered.

19.  Details of any accident involving the child.

20.  Details of any immunisation, illness, allergy, or medical examination of the child and of any medical or dental need of the child.

21.  Details of any health examination or developmental test conducted with respect to the child at or in connection with his school.

22.  Details of all medicinal products taken by the child while in the home and by whom they were administered, including those which the child was permitted to administer to himself.

23.  The date on which any money or valuables are deposited by or on behalf of a child for safekeeping, and the date on which such money is withdrawn, and the date on which any valuables are returned.

24.  Where the child goes to when he ceases to be accommodated in the home.

(1)

1981 c. 60, as amended by Schedule 12 of the Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40).