Notifiable events
29.—(1) If, in relation to a children’s home, any of the events listed in column 1 of the table in Schedule 5 takes place, the registered person shall without delay notify the persons indicated in respect of the event in column 2 of the table.
(2) The registered person shall take steps to notify the placing authority without delay to enable notification to be provided to the parent of any child accommodated in the home of any significant incident affecting the child’s welfare unless to do so is not reasonably practicable or would place the child’s welfare at risk.
(3) Any notification made in accordance with this regulation which is given orally shall be confirmed in writing.