CHILD BECOMES LOOKED AFTER PLACEMENT AGREEMENT MEETING 1

CHILD BECOMES LOOKED AFTER PLACEMENT AGREEMENT MEETING & 1 ST STATUTORY REVIEW (28 days) IRO to include LSW as part of the agenda & to remind temp carers/supervising SWs of LS expectations. Temporary carer/s start gathering information for child’s life story i. e. photo album & memory box. Supervising SW’s to check foster carers are doing this throughout the child’s care journey. Contact Life Story SW if support required. Child’s SW starts gathering family history information & where possible photos. Child’s SW to discuss Life Story planning in supervision. Contact Life Story SW if support required. Child returns home. Life Story material given to the child/family Parallel planning 2 nd STATUTORY REVIEW (3 MONTHS) IRO to use Life Story Planning Check List as a guide in discussing Life Story as an agenda item. PLANS FOR PERMANENCE DECIDED Child returns home. Life Story material given to the child/family PERMANENT SEPARATION FROM BIRTH PARENTS ADM/SHOPA decision – Adoption, SGO or Long Term Fostering Child’s SW to complete a referral for Life Story SW support. Referral to be sent to PAST manager. Life Story Work to remain part of the child’s social worker’s supervision agenda. Childs SW starts putting together part 2 (Historical section) of child's Life Story Book. MATCHING & INTRODUCTION MEETINGS CHILDS MOVE TO PERMANENT FAMILY Supervising SWs check temp carers photo album and memory box is handed to permanent carers. Statutory LAC Review (28 days & every 3 months thereafter/until Adoption/SGO granted) IRO to include Life Story Work as part of the agenda. Child’s SW and Life Story SW work together to complete the child’s Life Story Book. Later in Life Letter completed by child’s SW Childs permanent placement formally agreed. Life Story Book and Later in Life Letter handed to permanent carers. Life story SW gives permanent carers advice on how to use Life Story material as ongoing tools.