Reviews are carried out in accordance with Section 26 of the 1989 Children Act, which requires that Local Authority Social Services regularly review the written care plan for young people who are "Looked After" by them.

The purpose of the review is to ensure that young person's welfare is safeguarded and promoted in the most effective way during the period they remain "looked after".

• The first review must be held no later than four weeks after the child/young person begins to be "looked after".

• The second review must take place no later than 3 months after the date of the first review.

• Subsequent reviews must take place at intervals of no more than 6 months after the date of the previous review.

• The timing of the review will not necessarily coincide with the date of the young person's admission to Blackpool Homes i.e. the young person may have had a previous placement since becoming "looked after".

• Reviews are chaired by the placing authorities Reviewing Officer with Blackpool Homes staff and other key partners in attendance.

 

For those family members with a hearing impairment, staff at Blackpool Homes will be available to ‘sign’ (BSL) at statutory reviews and other situations where parent/s or family members may be otherwise disadvantaged.

Whilst we acknowledge the frequency is a minimum requirement we do accept that a review can be initiated, if circumstances consider it necessary, at short notice.