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Are you a parent, kinship carer relative or friend of a child who is involved with, or who needs the help of, children’s services in England? We can help you understand processes and options when social workers or courts are making decisions about your child’s welfare.
Our advice service is free, independent and confidential.
To speak to an adviser, please call our free and confidential advice line 0808 801 0366 (Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3pm, excluding Bank Holidays). Or you can ask us a question via email using our advice enquiry form.
Our online advice forums are an anonymous space where parents and kinship carers (also known as family and friends carers) can get legal and practical advice, build a support network and learn from other people’s experiences.
Our get help and advice section has template letters, advice sheets and resources about legal and social care processes. On Monday and Wednesday afternoons, you can use our webchat service to chat online to an adviser.
This is a plan drawn up by children’s services as part of the child’s care plan. It sets out the detailed arrangements for a looked after child’s placement. This includes how the placement will contribute to meeting the child’s needs. It will also set out how day-to-day parenting decisions will be made.
Ideally, the placement plan should be drawn up before the placement begins. If this is not possible, then it must be drawn up within five working days.
An effective plan should ensure that the carer receives essential information about the child, including how any health, social, emotional or behavioural needs may affect the child day to day and appropriate strategies for responding. The plan should also ensure the carer has a clear understanding of the child’s likes, dislikes and routines.
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