Placement with Parents or Person who has, or has held Parental Responsibility Immediately Prior to Making of a Care Order or Interim Care Order

1. Introduction

This chapter applies to any placement of a child/young person subject to an Interim Care Order or a Care Order, where a decision has been made to place "P" for more than 24 hours:

• With their parents;
• A person with parental responsibility for the child;
• With a person in whose favour a child arrangements order;
• Or where special guardianship order was in force prior to the care order being made for more than 24 hours. This includes a series of short term stays with their parents where there is a plan for reunification.

This includes children where there is a planned transition taking place to their parents' care if there are any overnight stays which will be over 24 hours.

This guidance does not apply to children/young people subject to Interim Care Orders where the placement is required by the Court under Section 38 (6) Children Act 1989 for the purposes of assessment.

2. Principles

Key principles of a Placement with Parents

The decision to place a child with their parents under a Care Order should be informed by the principles that:

• Children and young people are best placed with their families when it is safe to do so;
• Relationships and a strengths-based, safety-orientated approach will be central to our practice;
• Placement with parents should be seen as a short term, temporary arrangement, with a view to returning to court to discharge the Care Order;
• Any decision to place a child with their parents will be informed by a satisfactory holistic assessment which clearly explores the original risks and how these have been mitigated;
• There will be strict planning and oversight once the child is placed;
• There will be a continued assessment of risk and need.

The purpose of any Placement with Parents agreement should be to work with the parents (and child/young person) to achieve the agreed plan. We should not seek to share parental responsibility with a child/young person's parents for the duration of their childhood. The placement should be continually reviewed to ensure that it continues to be in the child/young person's best interests and that it is still appropriate and safe for the child to be placed with their parents.

The local authority has a primary responsibility to safeguard and promote the child/young person's welfare, whilst at the same time enabling and encouraging 'P' to resume or to undertake care of the child/young person, as soon as it is in the child/young person's interest so to do.

Note that where the parent with whom it is proposed to place the child/young person is also a looked after child aged 16 or 17 years old who has been placed in an 'other arrangements' placement, Regulation 27A Care Planning, Placement and Case Reviews (England) Regulations 2010 (as amended) (prohibition on placing a child under 16 in 'other arrangements') does not apply to the child/young person being placed, as the placement being considered for the child/young person is a placement with parents under s.22C(2) Children Act 1989 rather than an 'other arrangements' placement for the child/young person.

See also Placements in Other Arrangements Procedure.

Section 4, Flowchart: CLA Subject of an Interim Care Order or Care Order

2. Policy and Practice

2.1 Children/Young People Subject to Care Orders

A Care Order will only have been made if the court is satisfied that the child/young person is suffering or is likely to suffer Significant Harm in the care of his/her parents. It is therefore important to be especially careful when such children/young people are being returned to the care of 'P', (their parents or others with parental responsibility for them or who had a residence order / Child Arrangements Order prior to the making of the Care Order). Where the child/young person is returned to 'P's care, this will be under the provisions of the Care Planning, Placement and Review Regulations 2010. Any return of a child/young person to 'P' in these circumstances will usually be the first part of planned progress towards discharge of the Care Order.

It is important to remember that a Care Order, or an Interim Care Order, is made on the basis that the child is suffering, or is likely to suffer, significant harm as a result of the care provided to them by their parents. Therefore, any assessment to consider placing such a child with their parents must carefully balance the risks and strengths, what has changed since the making of the Care Order or the Interim Care Order, and whether any risks can be managed sufficiently to allow the children to remain or return to their care.

When the local authority arranges for a child/young person subject to a care order to live with 'P' its duty to consult, make plans and review a child/young person's progress is not reduced in any way.

2.2 Care Planning

Any plan for the re-unification for a Child Looked After must be confirmed at Child Looked After Review and informed by Objectives that must be reasonable, with timescales guided by the child/young person's needs and not too short or unachievable. Plans must not be dependent on resources which are scarce or unavailable. The plan must always be focused on the child/young person. The commitment of all parties to the reunification plan is essential. Prior to placement a Placement Planning Meeting should be held.

See also: Placement of Children Looked After Procedure.

2.3 Looked After Children Reviews

Where there is considered to be a realistic prospect of re-unification of the child with 'P', the decision making process will be informed by the findings of the completed Placement with 'P' Assessment and Decision Form (see LCS) which will be presented at the CLA Review.

The Social worker should discuss with the IRO the necessity of bringing forward the CLA Review, as a CLA Review should be held before the child or young person is placed with 'P'.

The decision to place will be made on behalf of the local authority by the Nominated Officer. The Nominated Officers are the Operational Directors, who may consult with the Heads of Service, and who must be satisfied that s/he has sufficient information to make his or her decision.

When considering placement with parents consideration must also be given as to whether the Care Order is still required. Where appropriate an agreement may be reached with the parents that an application to discharge the Care Order may be made. Any such agreement must include details of the level of support and supervision to be provided by the Local Authority, and co-operation by 'P'.

2.4 Placement Planning

Planning must in all cases take account of the needs of 'P' for support, for help in dealing with problems that arise, to enable them to provide sound parenting. Before the placement with 'P' is put into effect, a Placement Plan will be drawn up with the person with whom the child/young person is to be placed before the child/young person is placed or if this is not reasonably practicable the Placement Plan must be in place within 5 working days of placement.

The Placement Plan and Placement With 'P' Addendum Placement Plan (LCS forms) will be given / sent. 'P' is/are required to sign the plan, and return to the Social Worker. The documents will set out the practical arrangements for sharing Parental Responsibility for the duration of the placement. The up-to-date Care Plan must also be distributed.

The signed Placement Plan that emanates from this and copy of the Placement with 'P' Addendum Placement Plan which is Placement with 'P' Agreement Form (completed on LCS) must be presented with the Placement with 'P' Assessment (Regulation 17 & 19) Decision Form to the Nominated Officer.

3. Procedures and Regulations

3.1 Assessment of 'P's Suitability to Care for the child/Young Person

A child or young person cannot be placed with 'P' if this would contradict any order made by the court under S34 i.e. regarding contact.

The Social Worker must complete a thorough, written assessment the Placement with 'P' Assessment (Regulation 17 & 19) Decision Form and before deciding upon whether to place the child, the Authority must:

• Consider whether, in all the circumstances and taking into account the services to be provided by the Local Authority, the placement will safeguard and promote the child's welfare and meet his/her needs set out in the Care Plan;
• Review the child/young person's care and ensure the IRO has been consulted;
• Assess the suitability of 'P' to care for the child/young person, including the suitability of the proposed accommodation and all other members of the household over 18;
• Ascertain the child/young person's wishes and feelings and give them due consideration.

Take into account:

1. 'P's capacity to care for children/young people and, in particular in relation to the child/young person:
   • To provide for the child/young person's physical needs and appropriate medical and dental care;
   • To protect the child/young person adequately from harm or danger, including any person who presents a risk of harm to the child/young person;
   • To ensure that the home environment is safe for the child/young person;
   • To ensure that the child/young person's emotional needs are met and they are provided with a positive sense of self, including any particular needs arising from religious persuasion, racial origin, and cultural and linguistic background, and any disability the child/young person may have;
   • To promote the child/young person's learning and intellectual development through encouragement, cognitive stimulation and the promotion of educational success and social opportunities;
   • To enable the child/young person to regulate his/her emotions and behaviour, including by modelling appropriate behaviour and interactions with others; and
   • To provide a stable family environment to enable the child/young person to develop and maintain secure attachments to 'P' and other persons who provide care for the child/young person.
2. 'P's state of health including 'P's physical, emotional and mental health and medical history, including current or past issues of domestic abuse, substance misuse, mental health problems;
3. 'P's family relationships and the composition of 'P's household, including:
   • The identity of all other members of the household, including their age and the nature of their relationship with 'P' and with each other, including any sexual relationship;
   • Any relationship with any person who is a parent of the child/young person;
   • Other adults who are not members of the household but are likely to have regular contact with the child/young person;
   • Any current or previous domestic abuse between members of the household including 'P'.
4. 'P's' family history, including:
   • Particulars of 'P's childhood and upbringing, including the strengths and difficulties of 'P's parents or other persons who cared for 'P';
   • 'P's' relationship with 'P's parents and siblings, and their relationships with each other;
   • 'P's educational achievement and any specific learning difficulty or disability;
   • A chronology of significant life events;
   • Other relatives and their relationships with the child/young person and P.
5. Particulars of any criminal offences of which 'P' has been convicted or in respect of which 'P' has been cautioned;
6. 'P's past and present employment and other sources of income; and
7. The nature of the neighbourhood in which 'P's home is situated and resources available in the community to support the child/young person and 'P'.
   
   In respect of members of 'P's household aged 18 and over, so far as is practicable, the assessment must take account all of the particulars specified above except those specified in d, f and g.

The assessment should include any available information about the parents' previous experiences of looking after children. Where a parent has other children/young people subject to care/adoption orders, earlier case records should be explored to ascertain the circumstances which led to social work involvement, and any indication that the capacity of the parent to bring up children/young people has changed.

Placement of the Child/Young Person with P before the Regulation 17 Assessment is completed (only to be undertaken in exceptional circumstances).

There is provision under Regulation 19 that, where the Nominated Officer considers it necessary and consistent with the child/young person's welfare, the responsible authority may place the child/young person with 'P' before their assessment under regulation 17 is completed provided that they:

1. Arrange for 'P' to be interviewed in order to obtain as much of the assessment information set out above about 'P' and the other persons living in 'P's household who are aged over 18 as can be readily ascertained at that interview which should include:
   • Inspection of their accommodation;
   • The support required and the agencies that will provide it.
2. A risk assessment should be provided to the nominated officer. Use form CSF 3914 Viability Assessment, Decision and Agreement Part VII - to follow
3. Consult with the IRO, and ensure that the full Regulation 17 assessment and the CLA review of the child/young person's case are completed within 10 working days of the child/young person being placed with 'P' and;
4. Obtain Placement with 'P' Agreement (LCS Form);
5. The decision on placement is made and approved within 10 working days of the assessment being completed, and
   • If the decision is to confirm the placement, the Placement Plan is reviewed (and if appropriate amended); and
   • If the decision is not to confirm the placement, the placement is terminated.

The Social Worker should also seek to meet with all other members of the household before placing the child/young person. This is particularly relevant to identifying issues such as domestic abuse and substance misuse which may impact on the child/young person's safety.

3.2 Consultation

The local authority must satisfy themselves that the placement of the child/young person is the most suitable way of performing their duties under Section 22 (3) of the Children Act 1989 and that the placement is the most suitable having regard to all of the circumstances.

Before making any decision with respect to the child/young person whom they are looking after, the local authority shall as far as reasonably practicable ascertain the wishes and feelings of:

• The child/young person;
• Their parents;
• Any person who is not a parent but who has Parental Responsibility;
• Any other person whose wishes and feelings the local authority considers to be relevant.

In making any such decision and considering the child/young person's wishes and feelings the local authority must have regard to the child/young person's age and understanding and the child/young person's religious persuasion, racial origin and cultural and linguistic background.

Consultation must also take place with other voluntary and statutory agencies who are, or may have been, previously involved in the care of the child/young person. 

3.3 Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure

An enhanced DBS check must carried out on all adult household members where it is proposed the child/young person will live. Discretion should be used as to whether this should include young people aged 16 to 18 years old. Their prior permission to obtain this information must be obtained for the authority to apply for disclosure on their behalf. 

Any risks identified during the DBS checking process will be considered as part of the overall risk assessment process. 

For Regulation 19 Assessments i.e. for immediate placements, Police PNC Checks must be undertaken immediately, with DBS checks to follow, and a CLA Review must be held at the earliest possible opportunity. All other provisions of the regulations should be carried out as soon as possible but at least within ten working days. The decision to place must be taken by the Nominated Officer who must be satisfied that this is the most suitable way of performing the local authority's duty.

3.4 Responsible Authority

The decision to place a child/young person in care at home is the responsibility of the Nominated Officer subject to consideration of all relevant information.

The social worker must provide the Nominated Officer with:

• Placement with 'P' Assessment and Decision Form (LCS form);
• Placement Plan;
• Placement with 'P' Addendum Placement Plan.

The Nominated Officer, Operational Directors, who may consult with the Heads of Service, must be satisfied that:

• S/he has sufficient information to make his or her decision;
• That 'C's wishes and feelings have been ascertained and given due consideration;
• The placement will safeguard and promote 'C's welfare;
• The IRO has been consulted;
• The requirements of regulation 17 have been complied with;
• A placement plan has been prepared;
• Placing the child with 'P' is the most suitable way of performing the local authority's duty.

S/he must record the decision on the Placement with 'P' Assessment (Regulation 17 & 19) Decision Form (LCS form) and give the reasons on the form and return to the child's social worker.

The child should only be placed after the placement decision has been made and after a placement plan has been prepared unless this is not reasonably practicable.

Where the child/young person is placed or is to be placed with 'P' the responsible authority must provide such services and support to 'P' as appear to them to be necessary to safeguard and promote 'C's welfare and must record details of such services and support in the child/young person's care plan.

3.5 Notification of Placement to Other Parties

The local authority shall, so far as practicable, give written notice to all persons whose wishes and feelings were sought in the decision making stage of the placement i.e. the child/young person, his/her parents, any person with parental responsibility for that child/young person, any other persons whose wishes and feeling the local authority had considered to be relevant. The local authority must also give notice to those listed below:

• The District Health Authority in the area the child/young person lives;
• The local Education Authority in the area the child/young person lives;
• The child/young person's medical practitioner;
• Any other Local Authority; if the child/young person is to be placed outside Hertfordshire;
• Any other person who has been caring for the child/young person prior to the placement;
• Any person to whom a Residence Order / Child Arrangements Order was in force prior to the Care Order.

Notification shall include the main details of the placement decision and details of where the child/young person is to be placed. Any exceptions to the requirements to give notice will be agreed and recorded by the Head of Service.

See also: Placement with "P" Termination of Placement Letter.

The local authority shall not be required to give notice:

• To persons whose whereabouts are unknown or cannot be readily ascertained;
• If the Nominated Officer agrees that to give such notice would not be necessary to safeguard and promote the child/young person's welfare.

3.6 Support and Supervision of Placements

The purpose of supervision is to ensure that the welfare of the child/young person continues to be appropriately provided for by the placement. The Social Worker's task is to monitor the child/young person's progress, to give advice and assistance and to work with the child/young person and carer towards the planned objective of the placement.

As emphasised in the guidance above, great care must be taken to assess what type and level of support is needed to assist the re-unification plan and safeguard the child/young person's future. Support may well be needed for an extended period if the re-unification plan is to succeed.

Statutory Visiting Requirements

Where the child/young is living with P before the assessment is completed the Regulations require that visits shall be made as necessary but they should be made in any case no less than:

• At least once a week until the first review is carried out;
• Thereafter at intervals of not more than 6 weeks.

Where an Interim Care Order has been made in relation to the child/young person under Section 38 of the Children Act 1989 and the child/young person is living with P then visits must take place:

• At least once a week until the first review;
• Thereafter at intervals of not more than four weeks.

Where a Care Order has been made under Section 31 of the Children act 1989 and the child is living with P then a visit must take place:

• Within one week of the making of the care order; and
• Thereafter at intervals of not more than 6 weeks.

So far as is practicable arrangements should be made to see the child/young person alone on each visit, their views obtained and a written report must be made of every visit and saved in LCS Framework.

3.7 Arrangements with Other Local Authorities

Where children/young people are placed with 'P' in the area of another local authority all relevant information must be provided to enable that other authority to supervise effectively on behalf of this authority if they have agreed to do so.

Where Hertfordshire County Council supervises a placement on behalf of another authority, that authority must be sent copies of all reports of visits and reviews.

Consultation should take place as necessary with other authorities wherever action is required in relation to each child/young person.

3.8 Termination of Placements

A placement must be terminated if it would no longer meet the needs of the child/young person. Different degrees of planning will be possible for each situation, ranging from a carefully prepared planned move to immediate action. This decision should usually be made at a CLA Review.

In Re DE (A Child) [2014], the High Court stated that not less than fourteen days notice of a removal of the child/young person should be given to the parents, save in an emergency.

The Court further stated that any removal of a child/young person in circumstances where the child/young person's welfare does not require immediate removal, or without proper consideration and consultation, is likely to be an unlawful interference with the rights of the parent and child/young person under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

In exceptional circumstances a more immediate decision may be required to safeguard the child/young person.

Where the above circumstances apply to a child/young person whom Hertfordshire Council supervises on behalf of another authority and Hertfordshire Council has significant concerns for a child/young person, then the social worker should consult with the other Local Authority, and agree a plan but may remove the child/young person immediately if it is essential to safeguard the child/young person from immediate danger, and if there is a legal framework so to do.

Written notification of the decision to terminate the placement must be given, so far as practicable, to:

• The child/young person, having regard to his age and understanding;
• The person whose wishes and feelings have been sought in relation to the decision to terminate the placement;
• The person with whom the child/young person is placed;
• Other authorities who were notified.

Any action Hertfordshire might make in relation to a child/young person who is subject of a Care Order or Interim Care Order to Hertfordshire or another Local Authority, must be made within the law. Placement with "P" Termination of Placement Letter CS0324.

3.9 Placements Outside England and Wales

For placements outside England and Wales the Authority shall ensure as far as is practicable that the regulations are complied with as if this child/young person were being placed in England and Wales. Hertfordshire must include in the care plan details of arrangements made to supervise the child/young person or young person's placement.

3.10 Court Ordered Placements on an Interim Care Order

If a child/young person, living at home, is made subject of an Interim Care Order, but the court does not agree removal, these regulations do not require the local authority to remove the child/young person from 'P's care, before a placement decision is made.

If during care proceedings it is proposed that a child/young person should live with 'P' under an Interim Care Order, Children Services must comply with Regulation 17 prior to placement. If exceptionally immediate placement is required then CS must comply with Regulation 19 before placing the child/young person. In addition in these circumstances there should be consultation with the Child/young person's Guardian.

If in court proceedings the Court decides that a child/young person subject to an Interim Care Order should return to the care of 'P', CS must comply with Regulations 19 for immediate placement if time does not allow for Regulation 17 to be complied with. In these circumstances there should be consultation with the Child/young person's Guardian.

Whilst this process is not explicitly covered in the Regulations in cases where a Court Orders that a child/young person who is subject to care proceedings be immediately returned home on an Interim Care Order (ICO) this placement will be treated as an immediate placement under Regulation 19 and enquiries made accordingly. The enquiries may be subject to judicial direction or court timescales. In summary as well as complying with Regulation 19 the enquiries, should include:

• Consultation with the Child/Young Person's Guardian;
• An appraisal of the case history and underlying factors;
• A search of relevant information about any other persons living in the household;
• An assessment of what type of support and monitoring package is needed to safeguard the child/young person during this period, and which agencies should be involved.

Police PNC Checks must be undertaken immediately, with DBS checks to follow, and a CLA Review must be held at the earliest possible opportunity. All other provisions of the regulations should be carried out as soon as possible but at least within ten working days. The decision to place must be taken by the Nominated Officer who must be satisfied that this is the most suitable way of performing the local authority's duty.

3.11 Financial Arrangements for CLA aged under 16 years

3.11.1 Principles:

• Wherever possible, 'P' should be financially responsible for their own children and should not be funded by the local authority to support their own children;
• Where financial allowances are provided to parents (or 'P'), these should be based on an assessment of need and on the basis of improving the transition to parental financial support;
• Where financial allowances are provided to 'P' these should not create inequalities with other siblings and children within the family/household who have not been looked after;
• Wherever possible, children subject to Care Orders should be returned to court with an application for revocation.

The Placement with 'P' Assessment (Regulation 17 & 19) and Decision Form, The Placement Plan and The Care Plan should set out how the child/young person will be financially maintained within their family and what, if any, financial support will be provided by Children's Services.

Where a child under the age of 16 is resident with 'P', 'P'; will normally be eligible for child benefit. 'P' should also be eligible for child tax credit and/or working tax credit (depending on income), and any benefits arising from a child's disability. 'P' will be supported to maximise their income from child benefit, child tax credit or working tax credit in order to fully support the child/ren.

Where a child/young person is placed with 'P' a transitional payment equivalent to the level of child benefit and child tax credit or working tax credit that 'P' would be entitled to will be provided for a period of up to six weeks. On average it takes four to six weeks to establish a child benefit and child tax credit and/or working tax credit claim.

During the claim period the social worker should liaise with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to check on the progress of the claim.

'P' who do not qualify for child tax credit or working tax credit because of their income will be provided with a transition payment equivalent to child benefit for a period of four to six weeks. This payment should be made whilst HMRC are assessing and establishing 'P' claim.

As part of the initial placement plan and the assessment of the suitability of the placement with P arrangement (Placement with "P" Assessment (Regulation 17 & 19) and Decision Form CS0251F14), an assessment should be undertaken regarding the need for any one-off payments, such as beds, bedding etc, which will be required to assist 'P' to care for their child/young person. Requests for one off payments should be agreed by the Service Manager (case holding) and the Service Manager, Brokerage Service.

When 'P's child benefit, child tax credit and working tax credit claim is in payment and following any initial one off payments, no further payments should be made unless there is an exceptional need.

Where it is assessed that a one off/exceptional payment is required, or where ongoing exceptional funding is required to sustain a placement with 'P', a request should be submitted to the Service Manager (case holding team) and the Service Manager, Brokerage Service. Payments should be made on an exceptional basis and should be made to ensure sustainable parenting.

Social workers and 'P' should also be aware that a child/young person returning to live with 'P' whilst living in social housing may have an impact on the need for additional bedrooms and/or may result in 'P' no longer being affected by the under-occupancy housing benefit rules. If 'P' is living in private rented accommodation a placement with 'P' may make the family eligible for a higher level of Local Housing Allowance.

Where a 'P' has/have a number of children/young people they may already be subject to the Department for Work and Pensions benefit cap, or the return of the child/young person may, in generating additional benefit, make the family come within scope of the cap. Having a child/young person return to the family home where a benefit cap is in place may therefore not result in a higher benefit payment. Where a child/young person is placed with a 'P' in such circumstances, the social worker will need to assess if the level of benefits are sufficient and whether a small additional allowance is required. Any payment should be made in line with the prevailing child tax credit rate.

'P' generally ceases to be eligible for child benefit (after eight weeks) in circumstances when a child/young person becomes looked after. See Decision to Look After and Initial Care Planning Procedure, Stopping of Child Benefit to Parent. 'P' with a child/young person placed with them are eligible for ongoing child benefit and child tax credit and/or working tax credit because the child/young person 'ordinarily' lives with 'P', i.e. at least one day and two nights per week Monday to Sunday. 'P' remains eligible for child benefit as the child/young person is resident with the parent. (Reg 16 (1) (b) (iv) Child Benefit Regulations).

Child benefit ceases after eight weeks, if the child/young person is no longer resident with a parent/s and is in local authority care. Child benefit can continue, or be reinstated if the child/young person is residing with a parent on a regular basis, generally on at least 2 nights per week from Monday to Sunday or is home for a complete week.

3.11.2 Benefit Cap

Where a 'P' has/have a number of children/young people living with him/her. S/he may already be subject to the Department for Work and Pensions benefit cap or the return of the child/young person may, in generating additional benefit, make the family come within scope of the cap. Having a child/young person return to the family home where a benefit cap is in place may therefore not result in a higher benefit payment. Where a child/young person is placed with a 'P' in such circumstances, the social worker will need to assess if the level of benefits are sufficient and whether a small additional allowance is required. Any payment should be made in line with the prevailing child tax credit rate.

For current benefit rates, please see: Money advice factsheets (Hertfordshire County Council).

In circumstances where the family is subject to the benefit cap and it is deemed appropriate to provide a financial top-up to ensure the child/young person's financial needs are met, the following figures should be used as guidance.

In principle the family will be provided with the equivalent of the child benefit at the youngest child rate and the child element of the Child Tax Credit rate.

• i.e. £13.55 per week, Child Benefit equivalent and £52.88 per week Child Element equivalent, total £66.43 per week. As the family are subject to the benefit cap, it is likely that they will be in receipt of the Child Benefit first child rate, (1st child) and the Family Element of Child Tax Credit (paid once) and therefore these additional rates would not apply. In exceptional circumstances a further £17.43 could be paid to cover this amount if there are no other children in the household.

Please see (Child Benefit: How it works) to view the current rates for:

• Child benefit rate;
• Child Tax Credit per annum: Family element, Child element.

3.12 Financial Arrangements For CLA who are Aged 16+ and Placed with 'P'

Please see - Using the LCS Finance Service Request Form.

4. Further Information

Public Law Outline Procedure

Permanence Planning Procedure

Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention Accommodation Procedure

Placement Disruption and Disruption Meetings Procedure

Looked After Reviews Procedure