This Record and the content thereof should not be shared unless it can be evidenced that it is reasonable, proportionate and in a child’s best interest to do so; or, by order of a Court

date LAC review process commenced

KEY CONTACTS

DESIGNATION

/ NAME / TELEPHONE NO.
IRO
Social Worker
Team Leader
subject(s) of LAC Review
Name / M/F / DoB
contributors to the Review process
Name /

Designation

/

Agency

/ E-Mail Address/ Postal Address / Attended
Y N
LAC Review Record

Record produced by

/ Telephone No.
ADDITIONAL COPIES OF LAC REVIEW RECORD TO BE CIRCULATED

Name

/

Designation

/

Agency

/

Address (Email address if available)

purpose of lac REVIEW PROCESS

  • To consider the quality of the child/young person’s Care Plan in meeting their assessed needs
  • To monitor the progress of the plan
  • To make decisions to amend the plan as necessary
  • To ensure that the plan for the child/young person takes account of their wishes and feelings
  • To monitor the local authorities functions as a corporate parent
  • 1st LAC Review with 20 working days of becoming looked after
  • 2nd LAC Review within 3 months of the 1st
  • Subsequent LAC Reviews at least 6 monthly thereafter

REPORTS PROVIDED

Report Title / Agency / Date of Report / Circulated in Advance
Y / N
Were all reports accepted as factually accurate? If not note any amendments.

PROGRESS UPDATE AGAINST DECISIONS OF THE LAST REVIEW

PLANNING FOR PERMANENCE

LEGAL STATUS

Does this remain appropriate?

CHILD/YOUNG PERSONS NEEDS
PLACEMENT

CONTACT

EDUCATION

HEALTH

IDENTITY

LEISURE ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS

VIEWS: CHILD /YOUNG PERSON
VIEWS: PARENTS/THOSE WITH PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

VIEWS: RELEVANT OTHERS

FOR CHILDREN WHERE THERE IS AUTHORITY TO PLACE

(Adoption Agency Regulations 2005 also apply)

  • 1ST Review within 3 months of authority to place

oSubsequent LAC Reviews at least 6 monthly thereafter

PROGRESS OF THE PLAN FOR ADOPTION

Matching with prospective adopters

Placement planning

Involvement of parents/those with PR in the Review process

Does adoption remain the right plan for the child?

If no, specify the required actions:
Change of Care Plan
Application to revoke the Placement Order /

Yes

/

No

NEXTLAC REVIEW

DATE / TIME / VENUE
NAMED IRO
Please note that, with the exception of the child/young person and their parent(s)/carers, NO reminders will be issued regarding the date of the next LAC Review. It is the responsibility of agency representatives to ensure that their colleagues are made aware of the next meeting.

CHAIRPERSON’S AUTHORISATION OF LAC REVIEW RECORD

Signature / Date
Any proposed amendments to these Minutes must be forwarded in writing to the Chairperson within 14 days of receipt
CLOSED SESSION/RESTRICTED INFORMATION
Family Name / First Names
LAC Review Date / IRO

INFORMATION NOT TO BE SHARED WITH PARENTS/CARERS