These are the statutory partners who are required to work alongside the Local Authority and include the Health Services, the Police, schools, youth offending teams and the voluntary sector. There are also other partners who do not have a statutory duty to co-operate with us but with whom we will need to engage and encourage partnership working in order to ensure delivery of the required outcomes. The Children and Person’s Act 2008 requires local authorities to take steps to secure sufficient suitable accommodation for looked after children within their area which meets their needs. It also strengthens the care planning process and the role of the Independent Reviewing Officer in monitoring the plan, of which the child’s health and education plans are essential components. The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 has introduced a single remand order for children and young people under the age of 18 who are refused bail, which will mean that they will become looked after for the duration of their remand, and may mean they are entitled to leaving care services. The legislative framework is supported by statutory guidance that described roles and responsibilities in more detail. Statutory guidance should be adhered to. Statutory Guidance on Promoting the Health and Well-being of Looked After Children placed a statutory requirement of PCTs to analyse the health needs of looked after children, plan and commission services, and monitor and review effectiveness. Although PCTs have been replaced by Clinical Commissioning Groups, the government’s to the NHS Commissioning Board for 2013 2015 states: ‘mandate’ – expect to see the NHS, working together with schools and children’s social services, supporting and safeguarding vulnerable, looked “We after and adoptive children, through a more joined up approach to addressing their needs.” Promoting the Educational Achievement of Looked After Children: Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities confirmed the duty to actively support looked after children’s education, including the priority given to school admissions, restriction on the use of school exclusion and the introduction of personal education allowances to purchase tailored support. The Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations Volume 2: Care Planning, Placement and Case Review Regulation and Guidance clarify the expectations of care planning and review for looked after children and strengthen the role of the Independent Reviewing Officer to challenge when identified needs are not being met.
These are the statutory partners who are required to work alongside the Local Authority and include the Health Services, the Police, schools, youth offending teams and the voluntary sector. There are also other partners who do not have a statutory duty to co-operate with us but with whom we will need to engage and encourage partnership working in order to ensure delivery of the required outcomes. The Children and Person’s Act 2008 requires local authorities to take steps to secure sufficient suitable accommodation for looked after children within their area which meets their needs. It also strengthens the care planning process and the role of the Independent Reviewing Officer in monitoring the plan, of which the child’s health and education plans are essential components. The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 has introduced a single remand order for children and young people under the age of 18 who are refused bail, which will mean that they will become looked after for the duration of their remand, and may mean they are entitled to leaving care services. The legislative framework is supported by statutory guidance that described roles and responsibilities in more detail. Statutory guidance should be adhered to. Statutory Guidance on Promoting the Health and Well-being of Looked After Children placed a statutory requirement of PCTs to analyse the health needs of looked after children, plan and commission services, and monitor and review effectiveness. Although PCTs have been replaced by Clinical Commissioning Groups, the government’s ‘mandate’ to the NHS Commissioning Board for 2013 – 2015 states: “We expect to see the NHS, working together with schools and children’s social services, supporting and safeguarding vulnerable, looked after and adoptive children, through a more joined up approach to addressing their needs.” Promoting the Educational Achievement of Looked After Children: Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities confirmed the duty to actively support looked after children’s education, including the priority given to school admissions, restriction on the use of school exclusion and the introduction of personal education allowances to purchase tailored support. The Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations Volume 2: Care Planning, Placement and Case Review Regulation and Guidance clarify the expectations of care planning and review for looked after children and strengthen the role of the Independent Reviewing Officer to challenge when identified needs are not being met.
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