The Children’s Homes Regulations 2001

Regulation 30(1)

SCHEDULE 5EVENTS AND NOTIFICATIONS

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Event:To be notified to:
CommissionPlacing authoritySecretary of StateLocal authorityPoliceHealth authority
Death of a child accommodated in the homeyesyesyesyesyes
Referral to the Secretary of State pursuant to section 2(1)(a) of the Protection of Children Act 1999(1) of an individual working at the homeyesyes
Serious illness or serious accident sustained by a child accommodated in the homeyesyes
Outbreak of any infectious disease which in the opinion of a registered medical practitioner attending children at the home is sufficiently serious to be so notifiedyesyesyes
Allegation that a child accommodated at the home has committed a serious offenceyesyes
Involvement or suspected involvement of a child accommodated at the home in prostitutionyesyesyesyes
Serious incident necessitating calling the police to the homeyesyes
Absconding by a child accommodated at the homeyes
Any serious complaint about the home or persons working thereyesyes
Instigation and outcome of any child protection enquiry involving a child accommodated at the homeyesyes