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Regulation 28(1)

SCHEDULE 3INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CASE RECORDS OF CHILDREN ACCOMMODATED 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 date of birth and sex.

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

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

5.  The child’s address immediately prior to entering the home.

6.  The name, address and telephone number of the child’s placing authority.

7.  The statutory provision (if any) under which he is provided with accommodation.

8.  The name, address, telephone number and the religious persuasion, if any, of the child’s parents.

9.  The name, address and telephone number of any social worker for the time being assigned to the child by the placing authority.

10.  The date and circumstances of all absences of the child from the home, including whether the absence was authorised and any information relating to the child’s whereabouts during the period of absence.

11.  The date of, and reason for, any visit to the child whilst in the home.

12.  A copy of any statement of special educational needs maintained in relation to the child under section 324 of the Education Act 1996(1), with details of any such needs.

13.  The date and circumstances of any measures of control, restraint or discipline used on the child.

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

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

16.  Every school report received in respect of the child while accommodated in the home.

17.  Arrangements for, including any restrictions on, contact between the child, his parents, and any other person.

18.  A copy of any plan for the care of the child prepared by his placing authority, and of the placement plan.

19.  The date and result of any review of the placing authority’s plan for the care of the child, or of his placement plan.

20.  The name and address of the general practitioner with whom the child is registered, and of the child’s registered dental practitioner.

21.  Details of any accident or serious illness involving the child while accommodated in the home.

22.  Details of any immunisation, allergy, or medical examination of the child and of any medical or dental need or treatment of the child.

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

24.  Details of any medicines kept for the child in the home, including any medicines which the child is permitted to administer to himself, and details of the administration of any medicine to the child.

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

26.  The address, and type of establishment or accommodation, to which the child goes when he ceases to be accommodated in the home.

(1)

1996 c. 56. Section 324 is amended by section 140(1) of, and paragraph 77 of Schedule 30 to, the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31), and section 9 of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 (c. 10).