# The Accommodation of Children (Charge and Control)Regulations 1988, Regulation 8: Supervision of placements


(1) A local authority shall satisfy themselves that the welfare of each child who has been placed by them continues to be appropriately provided for by his placement and for that purpose the authority shall—
(a) give such advice and assistance to the person with whom the child is placed as appears to the local authority to be necessary;
(b) make arrangements for a person authorised by the local authority to visit the child from time to time as necessary but in any case within one week of the beginning of the placement and at intervals of not more than 6 weeks during the first year of the placement and thereafter when reasonably requested by the child or the person with whom the child is placed and as circumstances may require, but in any case at intervals of not more than 3 months, and for the person so authorised so far as practicable to make arrangements to see the child alone on each visit;
(c) review the child’s welfare and progress including his health, and his physical, emotional, educational and social development, within the period of 3 months from the beginning of the placement and thereafter at intervals of not more than 6 months.
(2) In carrying out a review in accordance with paragraph (1)(c) a local authority shall, so far as practicable, ascertain and give due consideration to the child’s wishes and feelings having regard to his age and understanding and seek and take into account the views of—
(a) the child’s parent or guardian, or
(b) where a custodianship order relating to the child is in force, the custodian and, where the custodian and a parent of the child have legal custody jointly, that parent, and
(c) the person with whom the child is placed.
(3) In carrying out a review in accordance with paragraph (1)(c) a local authority shall reconsider whether—
(a) the placement of the child is the most suitable way of performing their general duty under section 18 of the Act;
(b) the placement continues to be the most suitable placement having regard to all the circumstances;
(c) the child’s needs arising from his cultural background, racial origin and religious persuasion are being met;
(d) there is a continuing need for the child to be in the care of the local authority.
(4) On each occasion on which a child is visited in pursuance of a provision of these Regulations by any person on behalf of the local authority which placed the child, the local authority shall cause a written report on the child to be prepared by that person.
(5) On each occasion on which a review of the case of a child is carried out pursuant to paragraph (1)(c) the authority carrying out the review shall cause a written report thereon to be made.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/2183/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/accommodation-of-children-charge-and-controlregulations-1988/regulation-8
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