Government statutory guidance called The IRO Handbook at paragraph 6.1 says:
‘One of the key functions of the IRO is to resolve problems arising out of the care planning process’.
This means the independent reviewing officer has a key role to play where there are concerns or disagreements about a child’s care plan. Or about their placement.
But there may be time when a parent is unhappy with decisions made during the looked after review process. This might be to do with how the review meeting was conducted. Or could be about a decision made at the review. In this situation, parents can consider making a complaint to children’s services. See our Complaints page for easy to follow information about who can make a complaint to children’s services. And what the process involves.