# The Residential Family Centres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007, Schedule 5: EVENTS AND NOTIFICATIONS

Extent: N.I.

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Event:
To be notified to:
RQIA
Placing authority
Department of Health, Social Service and Public Safety
HSS trust in whose area the centre is located
Police
Director of Public Health of the HSS Board
Death of a resident accommodated in the centre
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 centre
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Serious illness or serious accident sustained by a child accommodated in the centre
Yes
Yes
Outbreak of any infectious disease which in the opinion of a registered medical practitioner attending residents at the centre is sufficiently serious to be so notified
Yes
Yes
Yes
Allegation that a resident accommodated at the centre has committed a serious offence
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (following consultation with the placing authority)
Involvement or suspected involvement in prostitution of (i) a child; or (ii) a parent who is under the age of 18 accommodated in the centre
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (following consultation with the placing authority)
Serious incident necessitating calling the police to the centre
Yes
Yes
Yes
Absconding by a resident accommodated at the centre
Yes
Yes
Any serious complaint about the centre or persons working there
Yes
Yes
Yes
Instigation and outcome of any child protection enquiry involving (i) a child; or (ii) a parent who is under the age of 18 accommodated in the centre
Yes
Yes
Yes (following consultation 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/2007/236/schedule/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/residential-family-centres-regulations-northern-ireland-2007/schedule-5
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