Part 6 – The Act, The new Regulations and the Code of Practice

Children Act 1989 (repeal) / SSWB(W) Act 2014 / New Regulations / Code of Practice
CHILDREN ACT 1989
PARTS I, II, IV, V / NO CHANGE / NO CHANGE / NO CHANGE
PART III and Schedule 2
Ss17 – 19 / PART 3
Ss21-23 ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN’S CARE AND SUPPORT PLAN
PART 4
Ss37-39 MEETING NEEDS / Part 3 Code of Practice (assessing the needs of individuals)
Part 4 Code of Practice (Meeting Needs)
Part 6 Code of Practice (looked after and accommodated children) Chapter 1
SS20 - 30 / PART 6, SS 74 – 125 / CARE PLANNING, PLACEMENT AND CASE REVIEW (WALES) REGULATIONS 20 / PART 6 CODE OF PRACTICE
The Placement of Children (Wales) Regulations 2007: ‘Towards a Stable Life and a Brighter Future’ guidance / S74 restating of s22(1)(2) CA (definition of a looked after child) / Regs 4 – 15, 22 – 30 CPPCR(W)R 2015 / Chapter 2, para 112
Contact with Parents Regulations 1991 / Regs 8 & 9 CPPCR(W)R
S75 restating of s22G but new to Wales – SUFFICIENCY DUTY (re accommodation for looked after children)
S76 restating of s20 (duty to accommodate) BUT WITH (4)(5)(6) OMITTED
S77 restating of s21 (accommodation for children in police protection or on remand)
S78 restating of s22(3)-(6) (duties to looked after children) WITH NEW DUTY (2)(b) re assessment
S79 restating of s22A (duty to provide child with accommodation)
S80 restating of s22B (maintenance of looked after children)
S81 restating of s22C (ways in which LAC are to be accommodated)
WITH THE ADDITION OF WELSH FOSTER TO ADOPT (10)-(13)
S82 restating of s22D (review of children’s cases when considering a s81(6)(d) placement)
S83 CARE AND SUPPORT PLANS – additional duties on top of s54 (duty to prepare and maintain a support plan) to review and maintain the plan
S84 regulations re care and support plans
S85 restating ofs29(6) and sch 2 para3 (contributions toward maintenance of LAC)
S86 restating of s22E (re children’s homes)
Ss 87 – 93 regulations re LAC: restating of Sch 2 paras 12A – 12G / Regs 25 & 28 CPPCR(W)R / Chapter 2, paras 122 - 124
Chapter 2, paras 120 - 121
Chapter 2, paras 125 - 135
Chapter 2, paras 173 - 177
Regs 4 – 6 CPPCR(W)R
Placement with Parents etc Regulations 1991 / S88 Placement with Parents Regulations
S89 Placements under s81(6)(d) (placed in ‘other arrangements’ regs
S90 Placement out of area regs
S91 Avoidance of disruption in education regs
S92 Fostering to Adopt regs / Regs 16 – 21 CPPCR(W)R
Reg 30 CPPCR(W)R
Reg 12 CPPCR(W)R
Reg 11 CPPCR(W)R
Regs 25 & 26 CPPCR(W)R / Chapter 2, paras 136 - 145
Chapter 2, paras 180 - 182
Chapter 2, paras 183 - 205
Chapter 2, paras 215 - 220
Chapter 2, paras 173 – 177
Fostering Services (Wales) Regulations 2003 / The IRD (Adoption and Fostering) (Wales) Regulations 2010 / S93 Approval of foster carers and IRM regs / Fostering Services (Wales) Regulations 2003 / The IRD (Adoption and Fostering) (Wales) Regulations 2010
Reg 38(1) FS(W)R 2003 / Emergency placement with LA foster carer / Reg 24 CPPCR(W)R / Chapter 2, para 171
Reg 38(2) FS(W)R 2003 / Temporary approval of relative or friend as a foster carer
S94 Agency arrangements
Ss 95 and 96 restating of sch 2 para 15 and 16 (duty to promote contact) / Regs 26 & 27 CPPCR(W)R / Chapter 2, paras 156 - 165
Chapter 3
Placement of Children (Wales) Regs 2007 / S97 restating of s23ZA CA (visits to looked after children) / Regs 31 – 34 CPPCR(W)R
Visits to Children in Detention (Wales) Regulations 2015 / Chapter 4
Definition of Independent Visitors (Children Regulations 1991 / S98 restating of s23ZB CA (independent visitors for looked after children)
Ss 99 – 102 BRINGING IN
FINAL PROVISIONS OF CYPA 2008 (restating of s25A, 25B, 25C/ &26(1)(2) CA): / Regs 36 – 37, 55 CPPCR(W)R / Chapter 3
Reg 3 Review of Children’s Cases (Wales) Regs 2007
The Review of Children’s Cases (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2004
Independent Reviewing Officers Guidance, Wales, 2004 (?) / S99 Appointment of IRO
S100 - 101 Functions of IRO
& referral of cases to CAFCASS / S99 itself deals with material for appointment
Reg 53 CPPCR(W)R
Reg 54 CPPCR(W)R
Qualifications of IRO / Chapter 4,
Chapter 4, paras 385 - 388
Chapter 4, para 389
Review of Children’s Cases (Wales) Regulations 2007 / S102 Review of cases and inquiries into representation / Regs 38 – 44 CPPCR(W)R / Chapter 4
The Children (Leaving Care) Wales) Regulations 2001 / Ss103 – 118 LEAVING CARE, accommodation and fostering
S108 WHEN I’M READY provisions / Regs 45 – 52 CPPCR(W)R
The Care Leavers (Wales)
Regulations 2015 / Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Secure Accommodation Regulations 1991 / S119 restating of s25 (secure accommodation)
Children in other types of establishments
S120 assessment of children accommodated by health authorities and education authorities
S121 assessment of children accommodated in care homes or independent hospitals
S122 visitors for children subject to ss 120 &121
S123 services for children subject to ss120 & 121
S124 arrangements to assist children to live outside England and Wales
S125 death of a looked after child / The Children (Secure Accommodation)(Wales) Regulations 2015
Reg 13 CPPCR(W)R / Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Delegated Authority
Fulfilled Lives, Supportive Communities: Delegated Authority for Foster Carers, good practice guidance, 2011 / Chapter 2, paras 245 – 259
Reg 62 CPPCR(W)R
Short breaks / Chapter 2, paras 293 - 301

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