LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD

Child Permanence Report

This report is about
Insert child’s name in large font
Child’s Details
DOB and current age, gender, ethnicity, religion (if any) and current legal status
Name of Social Worker completing this report
Robert Hemans
Contact details of Social Worker
Telephone and email
Date completed
Date updated (1)
Date updated (2)

NB. If you do update this form, do not change the original information. Include the updated information in a different colour and ensure you note that this is Update (1), Update (2) and so on if requested. This guidance note can be deleted from the finished form.

PHOTOGRAPHS

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INSERT CHILD’S NAME AND DATE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN
INSERT PHOTOGRAPH OF THE CHILD;S BIRTH MOTHER HERE> / INSERT PHOTOGRAPH OF THE CHILD;S BIRTH FATHER HERE>
<INSERT NAME AND DATE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN> / <INSERT NAME AND DATE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN>
INSERT OTHER PHOTOGRAPHS OF SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE HERE>
INSERT DETAILS OF ANY PEOPLE IN THE PHOTOGRAPH ABOVE HERE AND DATE THE PHOTO(S) WERE TAKEN

ALL ABOUT ME

Description of the child
You must include brief details of the child’s physical appearance, personality, identity, self care skills and social presentation, the child’s education and his / her interests and hobbies.
Wishes and feelings of the child
You must include the child’s wishes and feelings regarding (the matters set out in regulation 13(1)c)
If you cannot include the child’s wishes and feelings, you must say why not.
Who has cared for the child since birth?
Carer(s) at birth / Insert name and brief details
Add more details as required or delete any rows that are not needed.
How should the child be cared for? What is the plan you are proposing?
You must include the reasons as to why adoption / permanent fostering is the preferred option for the child.
You must also include a brief description of what other options were considered and why they have not been pursued. Who else was assessed as a carer and why were they declined?
What are the child’s emotional and behavioural development needs and history?
You must include information on the child’s development and what support they will need in the future.
The child’s health needs and history
You must include a summary, written by the agency’s medical adviser, of the state of the child’s health, his / her health history and any need for health care which might arise in the future.
The child’s education needs and history
You must include a summary of the child’s educational needs and their history of education (what schools have they attended before?) What school do they currently attend?
Do they have a Statement of Special Educational Needs? How are they doing at school? What support might they need in future in order to succeed?
Any other relevant information – ensure you have considered the ‘welfare checklist’ in the sections above – if not, you should consider it here.
You should consider including any other information you think is relevant that has not already been included above.

ALL ABOUT MY BIRTH FAMILY

Birth Family genogram
You must include a family genogram, including the child’s parent(s), their partners (if applicable), grandparents, siblings and any other significant family members.
Birth Family history
You must include information on the child’s birth family’s history including how the child’s birth mother and father began their relationship and significant events since then, including births, marriages / civil partnerships, deaths, significant geographical moves and any other relevant details.
The child’s birth mother
You must include the birth mother’s name, DOB, nationality, ethnicity, religion (if any), languages spoken, a description of her physical appearance, personality, does she currently have a partner (if so, what are his / her details), where she lives now and what type of area it is and a brief summary of her own family history (who looked after her as a child, where did she live, where did she go to school, what kind of work / education has she done as an adult and what is her current occupation),
The child’s birth father
Same as above
The child’s birth siblings (if applicable)
You must say if the child has any birth siblings, what their names are, DOBs, give descriptions of their physical appearances and personalities. A brief summary of who has looked after them, where they have gone to school, who will be looking after them in future (or what the plans are). Are the child’s siblings ‘looked after’ or provided with accommodation under section 59(1) of the 1989 Children Act? Are there any Court orders with respect of the child’s siblings and if so, which Court made the order, what order has been made and when? Are any of the child’s siblings also being considered for adoption / permanent fostering?
Wishes and feelings of the child’s parents or guardian
You must include the child’s parent or guardian’s wishes and feelings regarding (the matters set out in regulation 14(1)c), including the father’s wishes and feelings if regulation 14(4)a applies.
If you cannot include the wishes and feelings of the child’s parents (including the child’s father) or guardian, you must say why not.
Why can this child’s parents or guardian not look after him / her?
You must include the reasons as to why the child cannot live with his / her parents or guardian, including the child’s father if regulation 14(4)a applies.
You need to comment on the child’s parents or guardian’s ‘parenting capacity’ and why this means they cannot look after the child.
What are the plans for the child to have contact with his / her parents or guardian or other relatives or significant people?
You must include your views about the child’s need for contact with parents, guardians, other relatives (including siblings if applicable) and any other significant people.
If you conclude that such a need exists, what plans for contact are you proposing and how will these plans be supported?

PLANS FOR MY FUTURE

Type of placement
You must specify what type of placement the child needs (adoption, permanent fostering).
Will the child be placed alone? If not, with whom will they be placed? Include details of the relationships between the child and others being placed with him / her, their age and gender.
Current placement
Who is currently looking after the child? Why can’t the child stay with his / her current carers?
What things need to be considered when matching this child with permanent carers?
What are the matching considerations? Include information on whether the child's parents have expressed any preferences with regards the child’s upbringing (e.g. religious considerations) and whether there is a need to consider the geographical placement of the child.
Chronology of significant decisions
EVENT / DATE
Child care review that identified adoption / permanent fostering as the plan
Date birth parents were advised of right to access independent support
Date child was referred for family finding
Name of social worker responsible for family finding and date of their allocation
Date the parents were ‘ruled out’ (adoption)
Date extended family were ‘ruled out’ (adoption)
Date plan for adoption/placement or permanent placement was presented to the Adoption and Permanence Panel:
Date recommendation ratified by agency decision-maker
Date agency decision relayed to birth parent/s
Date agency decision relayed to child
Date child referred to the Adoption Register
Date of receipt of formal consent (Section 19) to place the child for adoption
Relinquished babies
Date application lodged for a Placement Order
Date of Final Care Hearing (if applicable)
Date of Placement Order Hearing (if applicable)
Date Adoption and Permanence Panel recommending a suitable family for the child
Date recommendation ratified by agency decision-maker
Date agency decision was relayed to birth parent/s
Date agency decision was relayed to child
Date agency decision was relayed to adoptive family permanent post family.

COURT ORDERS, AGREEMENTS AND CONSENT

Is the child looked after or is provided with accommodation under section 59(1) of the 1989 Children Act?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
Details of any order made by a court with respect to the child under the 1989 Children Act including the name of the court, the order made and the date on which the order was made.
Has the child any rights/claims under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 Section 30 or any other rights to or interest in property?
Yes [ ] No [ ] If yes please specify and state whether these rights / claims will be lost or retained if the child is adopted.
Does anyone else have parental responsibility for the child, besides the birth mother?
If yes, give brief details (details regarding the child’s birth father can be given in the rows below).
Does the child’s birth father have parental responsibility?
Yes [ ] No [ ] If yes, you must specify whether this is by marriage to the birth mother, registration on the birth certificate (after 1 Dec 2003), via agreement with the mother or via Court order (section 4, 1989 Children Act).
If the child’s birth father does not have parental responsibility (PR):
Has the paternity of the child been confirmed? Yes [ ] No [ ]
If no, is anyone else claiming paternity of the child? Yes [ ] No [ ] If yes, give brief details
Is the identity of the father without PR known? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Does the birth father know of the birth of the child? Yes [ ] No [ ]
If no, has the birth father been contacted and advised of the birth of the child? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Give brief details as required.
Does the birth father intend to apply for PR for the child, for a residence order or contact order?
Yes [ ] No [ ] If yes, give brief details.
Does the child’s birth father know of the plan for adoption (if applicable)?
Yes [ ] No [ ] Not known [ ]
Has the child’s birth father given consent to the placement of the child for adoption (if applicable)?
Yes [ ] No [ ] Not known [ ]
Has the child’s birth father given advanced consent to the making of an adoption order (if applicable)?
Yes [ ] No [ ] Not known [ ]
Do the child’s current carers agree with the plan?
Yes [ ] No [ ] If no, give brief details as to why not.
Birth mother / Birth father / Other birth relatives
Has counseling or other independent support been offered / taken up by…?
Name of social worker and date (where appropriate)
Date written information about adoption was sent.
Does the parent understand the plan for the child and the legal implications?
Will the parent give consent to adoption?
Have the parent/s had their consent witnessed by CAFCASS?

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Where did you get the information referred to in this report?

Name / type of report and brief description if applicable / Author / role / Date of report

SIGNATURES

Is the social worker who completed this report qualified under the restrictions on the preparation of Reports Regulations 2005 to prepare this report?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
If no, who is the person who is qualified and who has supervised the preparation of the report?
Name, role, contact details
Who is the manager who has over-seen the preparation of this report?
Name, role, contact details
Signatures
Please sign, print name and date
Child (if appropriate)
Birth mother
Birth father
Social worker
Manager

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