IRO Conduct
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Mackemlass67
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IRO Conduct
An ico was awarded on 13th May for my children one of my 13 Yr old's was in private Fc for nearly 3 weeks, since then he has moved into a residential, my son is diagnosed Adhd hyperactive and impulsive on 21st November 2018, IRO has asked carers for their opinion of his adhd, bear in mind he's only been there 2 weeks, is the first and only child in this new home and therefore has every member of staff to himself, he is also still not in education just got tutor 2hrs a day thanks to LA, I accept they have a right to ask about his well being and behaviour but what right do they have to ask a non medically qualified carer about his adhd, my son is great with 1to 1 but it's social, emotional and processing that he struggles badly with, how can they justify carer's opinion when at present he is seldom in situations that test these issues?
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Suzie, FRG Adviser
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Re: IRO Conduct
Dear Mackemlass67,
Welcome to the Parent’s Forum,
I can see that your 13 year old is in care under an interim care order and he is now placed in a residential placement.
He has a diagnosis of ADHD. The independent reviewing officer asked for the carer’s opinion about his ADHD after he had only been there for 2 weeks. Your contention is that because they are not medically qualified they should have not been asked.
Certainly, I agree that if they were being asked to assess him (as if they were medical experts) would have been wrong as they are not qualified.
However, as they are caring for him, I would have expected the IRO to have asked them about different aspects of his care plan (health emotional educational etc) His health diagnosis means you would want a carer to have some knowledge and hopefully training in how to manage your son’s behaviours given his diagnosis.
Like you say, it may have been better if the IRO had said-his “wellbeing” “behaviours” rather than ADHD.
You could make sure that that the IRO is aware of the circumstances that test him.
Have a look at the advice sheet 11 Duties to children in the care system which briefly outlines the role of the independent reviewing officer.
If you have any questions, please post again all call our advice line on 0808 801 0366.
Best wishes,
Suzie
Welcome to the Parent’s Forum,
I can see that your 13 year old is in care under an interim care order and he is now placed in a residential placement.
He has a diagnosis of ADHD. The independent reviewing officer asked for the carer’s opinion about his ADHD after he had only been there for 2 weeks. Your contention is that because they are not medically qualified they should have not been asked.
Certainly, I agree that if they were being asked to assess him (as if they were medical experts) would have been wrong as they are not qualified.
However, as they are caring for him, I would have expected the IRO to have asked them about different aspects of his care plan (health emotional educational etc) His health diagnosis means you would want a carer to have some knowledge and hopefully training in how to manage your son’s behaviours given his diagnosis.
Like you say, it may have been better if the IRO had said-his “wellbeing” “behaviours” rather than ADHD.
You could make sure that that the IRO is aware of the circumstances that test him.
Have a look at the advice sheet 11 Duties to children in the care system which briefly outlines the role of the independent reviewing officer.
If you have any questions, please post again all call our advice line on 0808 801 0366.
Best wishes,
Suzie
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