# The Children’s Homes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005, Schedule 5: EVENTS AND NOTIFICATIONS

Extent: N.I.

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Event:
To be notified to:
RQIA
Placing authority
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
HSS trust in whose area the home is located
Police
Director of Public Health of the HSS Board
Death of a child accommodated in the home
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Referral to the Department pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 of an individual working at the home
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Serious illness or serious accident sustained by a child accommodated in the home
Yes
Yes
Outbreak of any infectious disease which in the opinion of a registered medical practitioner attending children at the home is sufficiently serious to be so notified
Yes
Yes
Yes
Allegation that a child accommodated at the home has committed a serious offence
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (follow-ing con-sultation with the placing authority)
Involvement or suspected involvement of a child accommodated at the home in sexual exploitation
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (follow-ing con-sultation with the placing authority)
Serious incident necessitating calling the police to the home
Yes
Yes
Yes
Absconding by a child accommodated at the home
Yes
Yes
Any serious complaint about the home or persons working there
Yes
Yes
Yes
Instigation and outcome of any child protection enquiry involving a child accommodated at the home
Yes
Yes
Yes (follow-ing con-sultation with the placing authority)
Any serious adverse event as defined in accordance with Departmental guidance
Yes

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/176/schedule/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/childrens-homes-regulations-northern-ireland-2005/schedule-5
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