PLO

[tanker7]

What is a PLO and should I be concerned

[Need help 2021]

Hi a plo is an important meeting may I ask what is the issue that social have ?

[tanker7]

my grandson is on a child protecion plan after an heated argument with his father about not going to school

[Suzie, FRG Adviser]

Dear tanker7

Thank you for your posts and your questions. I am very sorry in the delay in responding to you, please accept my apologies.

One of your statements was that your grandson is on a child protection plan and will be 16 years old shortly. Children and young people can be on a child protection plan at this age and do not reach the legal age of majority until they are 18 years old. Child protection plans can continue up until a young person is 18 years old.

However and if, applicable, your grandson could speak with the social worker and ask what needs to be done for him to come off the plan (as leaving home may not be the necessary criteria or solution). Here is some information and an outline of a child protection plan and some tips for you and your grandson (and perhaps his parents) about working with social workers.

Here too is some information about how to complain about a child protection case conference.

You have also said that you would like some information about how to access records held about your family, here is a link to this information from our website, you may also like to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office.

With regards to PLO – public law outline, one should be concerned – here on our website is where you will find a definition of this process.

I hope this information is helpful and that I have answered your questions. If, however, you would like to speak with us on our confidential helpline the lines are open Monday to Friday, from 9.30am to 3.00pm on 0808 801 0366, our advisers will be happy to help you.

Best wishes

Suzie

[tanker7]

Thanks for your reply

[tanker7]

Would be grateful for a reply need to know were we stand
My 16 year old grandson is on a child protection plan he wants to come and live with us his grandparents I know he has the right to leave home at 16 Would there be any repercussions to him or us because of the child protection plan being in place

[Suzie, FRG Adviser]

Dear tanker7

In response to your question ‘where do you stand’ – if you have parental responsibility for your grandson through a court order then you have ‘a voice’ for him. If you do not, then he ‘can ask to be accommodated’ by the local authority and say that he would like this to be with you.

As I suggested earlier this may or may not impact/change/or end the child protection plan. Child protection plans come to an end under the following conditions outlined on page 55 of this document called Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018.

Do speak with the social worker responsible for your grandson’s case for further ‘illumination’.

Best wishes

Suzie

[tanker7]

Think we will have to barricade ourselves in