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Appendix 2: Court Documentation and Process (Welfare) for secure accommodation

Contents

  1. General Application Form C1 – Guidance
  2. Forms C6 and C7
  3. Supplement Form C20 – Guidance
  4. Statement of Evidence
  5. Current Care Plan and Placement Plan
  6. Supplemental Forms


1. General Application Form C1 – Guidance

1.1 In Section 2, the application is for a ‘Secure Accommodation Order’.
1.2 The Respondents in Section 4 are every person with Parental Responsibility (currently or immediately prior to any Care Order).
1.3 In Section 5, in addition to putative fathers, or persons to be served with notice of proceedings are those with whom the young person is living. Notification should also be given to any independent visitor appointed for the young person and any other person Social Services considers should be informed (e.g. a person/relative with whom the young person has been living with until recently).


2. Forms C6 and C7

2.1 Forms C6 and C7 – need to be annexed to the C1 (you will always find all three together). Only the heading needs to be completed.


3. Supplement Form C20 – Guidance

3.1 Form C20 is a written statement in support of the application you are making with as much detail as possible, either on the form or on additional pages or by the use of additional reports.
3.2 It would be extremely beneficial to provide the Court with information indicating how the Division intends to utilise the secure placement, giving a clear indication of the aims and objectives. If the criteria are met the Court must make an order, however, it can make an Interim Order or a short term order, therefore it is very important that as much information as possible is given regarding how it is planned to engage and effect change through the use of secure accommodation.
3.3 The report should detail the nature and characteristics of the proposed placement especially insofar as how it relates to young person placed at the Secure Care Home in relation to criminal proceedings.
3.4 Detail the nature of any absconding (where to, how long, consequences). Likely to abscond means in effect “a real possibility”.


4. Statement of Evidence

4.1 Statement of Evidence – can be used to add detail to the application after filing with the Court.


5. Current Care Plan and Placement Plan

5.1 Current Care Plan and Placement Plan – using the Division’s pro forma.


6. Supplemental Forms

6.1

Supplemental forms are also available for:

  • The assistance of a constable in effecting order (C11) which should be applied for if you have been or are likely to be prevented from effecting the order (Section 99);
  • Power to enter premises (C3) where appropriate (Section 46);
  • Order for person to disclose a young person’s whereabouts (C4) (Section 46).
6.2 If practical all written reports should be made available to parents, the applicant, Advocate for the young person and the young person (although the Court’s direction can be sought that reports not be made available to the young person).
6.3 N.B. If the application for an Order is granted a new Placement Plan will be required for the secure placement which should include details on how the Secure Care Home will look after the young person to meet the aims and objectives outlined in your application.

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