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Carry out basic checks to ensure placement appropriate (Social Worker). Yes, relative. Has alternative carer been identified?. Do parents agree to child leaving home?. Hold family group conference to identify potential carers (Phoenix). Yes. Yes, friend. No. No.
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Carry out basic checks to ensure placement appropriate (Social Worker) Yes, relative Has alternative carer been identified? Do parents agree to child leaving home? Hold family group conference to identify potential carers (Phoenix) Yes Yes, friend No No If placement to last more than 28 days, carry out private fostering assessment Has alternative carer been identified? Hold family group conference to identify potential carers (Phoenix) Obtain EPO or ICO to allow removal of child Place with approved foster carer (Fostering) Yes Carry out assessment of parents By 2nd LAC review, make permanency decision Carry out Reg 38 checks and approve for 6 weeks only After 6 weeks carer must have full fostering approval Return child home? Further effort/FCG to identify alternative carers Find potential adoptive/long-term fostering placement (Family Placement Service) No alternatives found Initial viability assessment of potential carers, establish likely legal framework of placement Placement under full care order Full fostering assessment Residence Order Special Guardianship Full care order, with a view to adoption Full adoption assessment, approval & matching Sufficient assessment to be satisfied that the placement is in the child’s best interests Special Guardianship assessment & report