Notifications of Significant Events |
SCOPE OF THIS CHAPTER
This chapter sets out who must be notified of specified events in relation to Looked After children placed in foster care or residential care.
Contents
- Children Placed in Foster Care
- Children Placed in Children’s Homes
- Notifying the Regulatory Authority/HSE
1. Children Placed in Foster Care
Regulation 36 and Schedule 7 of the Fostering Services Regulations 2011 set out the arrangements for notifications in relation to specified events.
Click here to view Schedule 7 Events and Notifications table.
2. Children Placed in Children’s Homes
Regulation 30 and Schedule 5 of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2001 (as amended) set out the arrangements for notifications in relation to specified events.
| EVENT | WHO TO NOTIFY |
| Death of a Resident. | Outside Agencies: Ofsted (National Business Unit: Tel 08456 40 40 40) The Health and Safety Executive The Secretary of State for Children |
| Referral pursuant to section 35 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 of an individual working in the Home. | Outside Agencies: Ofsted (National Business Unit: Tel 08456 40 40 40) |
| Serious illness or serious accident sustained by a Child or employee. This includes serious or persistent self harming or attempted suicide. | Outside Agencies: Ofsted (National Business Unit: Tel 08456 40 40 40) The Health and Safety Executive *If a medical practitioner considers it to be notifiable under RIDDOR |
| Allegation that a Resident Accommodated at the Home has committed a serious offence. | Outside Agencies: The Police |
| Involvement or suspected involvement of a Resident in sexual exploitation. | Outside Agencies: Ofsted (National Business Unit: 08456 40 40 40) The Police |
| Any incident necessitating calling the Police or Emergency Services (e.g. Fire Brigade, ambulance etc.). | Outside Agencies: Ofsted (National Business Unit: 08456 40 40 40) |
| Any serious complaint about Homes or employees. | Outside Agencies: Ofsted (National Business Unit: 08456 40 40 40) |
| Instigation and outcome of any Child Protection Enquiry involving a Resident. | Outside Agencies: Ofsted (National Business Unit: 08456 40 40 40) |
| Outbreak of any infectious disease which in the opinion of a registered medical practitioner is sufficiently serious to be so notified. | Outside Agencies: Ofsted (National Business Unit: 08456 40 40 40) The Health and Safety Executive |
| A child accommodated at the Home is absent or missing. | Placing authority (where relevant) Police (in accordance with the local Protocol on Missing Children) |
3. Notifying the Regulatory Authority/HSE
3.1 The Regulatory Authority
Click here to access the Notification Form for Ofsted.
3.2 Health and Safety Executive
For information on notifying the Health and Safety Executive Incident Contact Centre:
T: 0845 300 99 23
E: riddor@connaught.plc.uk
www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/
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