LIFE STORY ADOPTIONPERMENENCE FLOW CHART CHILD BECOMES LOOKED

LIFE STORY ADOPTION/PERMENENCE FLOW CHART CHILD BECOMES LOOKED AFTER Child returns home. Life Story information given to the child/family. PERMANENT SEPARATION FROM BIRTH PARENTS SHOPA decision – Adoption, SGO or Long Term Fostering Temporary carer/s start gathering information for child’s life story e. g. photos & memory box. Supervising SW’s PLACEMENT AGREEMENT MEETING & 1 ST STATUTORY REVIEW (28 days) IRO to include Life Story Work as part of the agenda & to remind temporary carers/supervising SW’s of LS expectations. 2 nd STATUTORY REVIEW 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. (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’s SW starts putting together part 2 (Historical section) of child's Life Story Book. Life Story Work to remain part of the supervision agenda. Life Story SW can be approached for support on any Life Story issues. MATCHING & INTRODUCTION MEETINGS CHILDS MOVE TO PERMANENT FAMILY Supervising SW’s check temporary 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. Parallel planning Child returns home. Life Story information given to the child/family 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. LSSW’s give permanent carers advice on how to use Life Story material as an ongoing tool.