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Admission Procedure

Referrals are accepted nationwide from Courts, Local Authorities, Solicitors and CAFCASS Officers.

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Parents with children of all ages will be considered, and careful discussions will take place with the referring agency and other relevant professionals as to whether No. 51 will be an appropriate service for each individual family.

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All parents referred to No. 51 for assessment are referred due to concerns for the safety of their children outside of a supervised, protective environment.

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In some cases, the parent will be considered to present some level of risk to the environment and/or staff. In these cases, the full details of referral history are discussed with the referring agent and a risk assessment will be necessary.

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Prior to a decision whether to admit the parent, the Registered Manager of No. 51 will discuss with representatives from the placing authority and other involved professionals to establish the specific requirements of the referred parent. All referrals are given thorough consideration.

The placing authority should return a completed referral form together with any other appropriate documentation to the Manager. Supporting documentation should include:

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  • Referring Social worker’s assessment report (stating clearly the objectives of the referral or a copy of the Care Plan)

  • Medical History

  • Social History

  • Psychological/Psychiatric reports

  • Risk Assessment of parents/where applicable the children

  • Court Proceedings (prior and outstanding) and previous convictions

  • Any other reports which may be suitable/required

What happens on admission?

Read about the process for families and what they should expect on arrival at No. 51.

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Criteria for admission include:

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  • Availability of the home

  • Families understanding and commitment to the placement

  • The level of risk to the child

  • The level of addiction control

  • The level of adult violence and sexual risk

  • Opinion of professional reports

How to refer:

 

  • Contact Purple Elephant in the Room to discuss the family’s requirements

  • Referring agent to request a viability assessment (not always necessary if all parties agree and there is sufficient written documentation from which No. 51 can make a decision regarding suitability)

  • Referrer to be aware of funding requirements

  • Referral Form completed

  • All referrals should be accompanied by relevant and recent clinical/court information

What happens next?

 

  • No. 51 make a decision regarding suitability

  • Viability is communicated to the referrer

  • A family visit is arranged if there is sufficient time

  • Placement is agreed/disagreed (placement will only be agreed if funding is assured)

  • A copy of the Parent's Guide and Children’s Guide is given to the family and the social worker

  • A placement planning meeting will be held whereby all parties involved decide the appropriate level of monitoring, support, areas of intervention and agree the objectives of the placement either before or on the first day of the placement.

  • If the placement is being provided within pre-proceedings or proceedings, No. 51 requires a letter of instruction ahead of/or on the first day of placement. This includes both the identified psychological and parenting assessments required by the Court or legal parties.

Placement Review Process

It is our belief that effective placement review is crucial in terms of promoting the welfare of the child and ensuring that parents are given the most appropriate support over the course of their assessment.

 

All reviews include what is going well, what are we worried about and what needs to happen.​

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