Welsh Statutory Instrument
2015
United Kingdom
The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations 2015
At a glance
What's here
51 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Contractor 1
- Any Person 1
Plus 49 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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- Work in Compressed Air Regulations 1996 1996 14 duties
Any Person also bound by 770 other Acts (top 5 shown)
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- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 78 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — General
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Part 1A — CHILDREN FOR WHOM NO PERSONAL EDUCATION PLAN IS TO BE PREPARED
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CHILDREN FOR WHOM NO PERSONAL EDUCATION PLAN IS TO BE PREPARED
Part 2 — Arrangements for looking after a child
Care planning
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must assess and prepare care plans for children in their care Local authority
Preparation and content of the care and support plan
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must record specific details in care and support plans Local authority
s.6
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must review and distribute child care and support plans Local authority
Health care
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must manage and monitor children's health in care Local authority
Contact with a child in care
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must review care plans before deciding on child contact Local authority
s.9
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must notify parties of decisions to restrict child contact Local authority
Part 3 — Placements – general provisions
Placement plan
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must prepare and agree a placement plan for children in care Local authority
Avoidance of disruption in education
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must approve school-age child placement changes Local authority
Placement decision
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must follow strict rules for out-of-area care placements Local authority
Placement outside England and Wales
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must ensure equivalent care standards for out-of-country placements Local authority
Notification of placement
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must notify relevant parties of child placements Local authority
Termination of placement by the responsible authority
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must follow strict procedures when ending a care placement Local authority
Part 4 — Provision for different types of placement
Effect of contact order
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must ensure child placements align with court contact orders Local authority
Assessment of P's suitability to care for a child
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must assess suitability before placing a child Local authority
Decision to place a child with P
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must approve and plan child placement with parents Local authority
Support for P
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must provide support and services to child carers Local authority
Conditions to be complied with before placing a child with a local authority foster parent
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must verify foster care conditions before placement Local authority
Placement following consideration in accordance with section 81(11) of the 2014 Act
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must approve adoption placements and prepare plans Local authority
Temporary approval of a relative, friend or other person connected with C
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must follow strict rules for temporary foster care approvals Local authority
General duties of the responsible authority when placing a child in other arrangements
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must follow specific steps before placing a child Local authority
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Application
Circumstances in which a child may be placed with P before assessment completed
Interpretation
Emergency placement with a local authority foster parent
Expiry of temporary approval
Temporary approval of a particular prospective adopter as a foster parent
Independent fostering services – discharge of authority functions
Part 5 — Visits by the responsible authority's representative etc.
Frequency of visits
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must visit children in care at specified intervals Local authority
Conduct of visits
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must conduct focused wellbeing visits for children in care Local authority
Consequences of visits
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Responsible authority must review a child's case if welfare is at risk Local authority
Advice and other support for the child
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must provide accessible support and advice to children in care Local authority
Records of visits undertaken by R
- Maintain written records of child placement visits Any Person
Appointment of an independent visitor
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must consider appointing independent visitors for children Local authority
s.37
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must explain the role of an independent visitor to children Local authority
Part 6 — Reviews of the child's case
General duty of the responsible authority to review the child's case
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must review children's care cases and plans Local authority
Timing of reviews
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must conduct regular reviews of children's cases Local authority
Responsible authority policy on reviews
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must implement and share a case review policy Local authority
Role of the IRO
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Independent Review Officer (IRO) must oversee and chair care reviews Local authority
Arrangements for implementing decisions arising out of reviews
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must implement and update care plan review decisions Local authority
Records of reviews
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must record and file care plan review details Local authority
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Part 7 — Arrangements made by the local authority for ceasing to look after a child
Decision to cease looking after C
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Director of Social Services must approve ending care for 16-17 year olds Local authority
Arrangements for ceasing to look after a child who is not a category 1 young person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must specify support for children leaving care Local authority
General duties
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must assess and plan for a Category 1 young person Local authority
Assessment of needs
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must assess needs of young persons turning 16 in care Local authority
Pathway assessments and plans: post-18 living arrangements
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must provide information on post-18 living arrangements Local authority
The pathway plan
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must prepare and maintain a pathway plan for children in care Local authority
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Part 8 — Independent reviewing officers and independent advisers
Additional functions of independent reviewing officers
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Independent Reviewing Officers must monitor and support children in care Local authority
Qualifications and experience of independent reviewing officers
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must appoint qualified Independent Reviewing Officers Local authority
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Independent visitors
Part 9 — Application of these Regulations with modifications to children on remand or to children who are detained
Modifications to Part 3
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must prepare detention placement plans for children on remand Local authority
Modification of Part 5
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must ensure social worker visits for detained children Local authority
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 10 — Miscellaneous
Application of these Regulations with modifications to short breaks
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Follow modified care planning rules for children on 'short breaks' Local authority
Records – establishment of records
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must establish and maintain individual case records for children Local authority
Records - retention and confidentiality
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must retain and protect child care records Local authority
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Revocations
Schedules
Care and support plans
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must create detailed care and support plans for children Local authority
Matters to be dealt with in the placement plan
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must create detailed placement plans for children in care Local authority
Agreement with an independent fostering service relating to the discharge of the responsible authority's functions
- Include mandatory terms in agreements with independent fostering services Contractor
Considerations to which the responsible authority must have regard when reviewing C's case
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must review children's care cases against specific criteria Local authority
Matters to be dealt with in the detention placement plan
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must create a detailed detention placement plan for children Local authority
Browse 68 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Provisions conferring power on the Welsh Ministers which are exercised in the making of these Regulations
Information to be included in the health plan
Information to be included in the personal education plan
Family and social relationships
Information to be included in C's placement plan
Additional information to be included where C is placed with P
Additional information to be included where C is placed with F, in a children's home or in other arrangements
Matters to be taken into account when assessing the suitability of P to care for C
In respect of P— (a) P's capacity to care for...
In respect of members of the household aged 18 and...
Matters to be taken into account when assessing the suitability of a connected person to care for C
In respect of the connected person— (a) the nature and...
In respect of members of the household aged 18 and...
The agreement must contain the following information—
Where the agreement relates to a particular child, it must...
Matters to be considered before placing C in accommodation in an unregulated setting under section 81(6)(d) of the 2014 Act
In respect of the accommodation, the— (a) facilities and services...
In respect of C, C's— (a) views about the accommodation,...
The effect of any change in C's circumstances since the...
Whether C's needs related to C's identity are being met...
Whether the arrangements made in accordance with regulation 34 continue...
Whether any arrangements need to be made for the time...
C's wishes and feelings, and the views of the IRO,...
Where regulation 31(3) applies, the frequency of R's visits.
Where C is a category 1 young person who has...
If paragraph 15 applies and if C wishes to make...
Where C falls within regulation 5(1)(f), whether C's needs as...
Details of any care plan or health treatment plan for...
Details of any support or services provided for P by...
Whether the responsible authority should seek any change in C's...
Any changes in P’s capacity to care for children, and...
Any changes in the family circumstances since the last review....
Any significant events outside the family which are relevant.
Any difficulties which the family may have had in engaging...
Whether there is any conflict between the needs of C...
The need to prepare for the ending of the involvement...
In paragraphs 18 to 25— “P” is to be construed...
Whether there is a plan for permanence for C.
The arrangements for contact and whether there is any need...
Whether C's placement continues to be the most appropriate available,...
Whether C's placement safeguards and promotes C's well-being, and whether...
C's educational needs, progress and development and whether any change...
C's leisure interests.
The report of the most recent assessment of C's state...
Matters to be dealt with in the pathway plan
The name of C's personal adviser.
C's health care needs, including any physical, emotional or mental...
The responsible authority's contingency plans for action to be taken...
The nature and level of contact and personal support to...
Details of the accommodation C is to occupy when C...
Where C wishes to make a post-18 living arrangement, details...
The plan for C's continuing education or training when C...
How the responsible authority will assist C in obtaining employment...
The support to be provided to enable C to develop...
A programme to develop the practical and other skills C...
The financial support to be provided to enable C to...
How on a day to day basis C will be...
Details of how C's well-being should be adequately safeguarded and...
Any arrangements for contact between C and any parent of...
The arrangements made for R to visit C in accordance...
If an independent visitor is appointed, the arrangements made for...
The arrangements made by the staff of the prison, YDA...
The arrangements made by the staff of the prison, YDA...
C's personal history, religious persuasion, cultural and linguistic background, sexual...
The arrangements put in place by the staff of the...
The name and contact details of— (a) the IRO,
Revocations
The Regulations set out in the Table are revoked to...
Other sections — not classified into a Part
These sections exist in the Act but the contents-of-Parts walker did not place them under a Part. Likely amendments or sections inserted out of the original Part structure.
Browse 66 other unclassified sections
Title, commencement and application
Interpretation
Parts 2 to 10 do not apply in relation to...
The following categories of looked after child are prescribed for...
Care planning
Preparation and content of the care and support plan
(1) The responsible authority must keep C's care and support...
Health care
Contact with a child in care
(1) This regulation applies if C is in the care...
Placement plan
Avoidance of disruption in education
Placement decision
Placement outside England and Wales
Notification of placement
Termination of placement by the responsible authority
Application
Effect of contact order
Assessment of P's suitability to care for a child
Decision to place a child with P
Circumstances in which a child may be placed with P before assessment completed
Support for P
Interpretation
Conditions to be complied with before placing a child with a local authority foster parent
Emergency placement with a local authority foster parent
Placement following consideration in accordance with section 81(11) of the 2014 Act
Temporary approval of a relative, friend or other person connected with C
Expiry of temporary approval
Temporary approval of a particular prospective adopter as a foster parent
Independent fostering services – discharge of authority functions
General duties of the responsible authority when placing a child in other arrangements
Frequency of visits
Conduct of visits
Consequences of visits
Advice and other support for the child
Records of visits undertaken by R
Appointment of an independent visitor
Where the responsible authority determines in accordance with regulation 36...
General duty of the responsible authority to review the child's case
Timing of reviews
Responsible authority policy on reviews
Considerations to which the responsible authority must have regard
Role of the IRO
Arrangements for implementing decisions arising out of reviews
Records of reviews
Decision to cease looking after C
Arrangements for ceasing to look after a child who is not a category 1 young person
Meaning of category 1 young person
General duties
Assessment of needs
Pathway assessments and plans: post-18 living arrangements
The pathway plan
Functions of the personal adviser
Additional functions of independent reviewing officers
Qualifications and experience of independent reviewing officers
Independent visitors
Application of these Regulations with modifications to children on remand and to children who are detained
Modifications to Part 2
Modifications to Part 3
Disapplication of Part 4
Modification of Part 5
Modification of Part 6
Application of these Regulations with modifications to short breaks
Records – establishment of records
Records - retention and confidentiality
Revocations
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