If the child has a history of absconding and is likely to harm themselves or others if not secured, then an application for a Secure Order may be made. The child must be subject to a care order, accommodated under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 or remanded to local authority accommodation by the criminal court as a result of offences committed.
Without an interim or full care order, if the parents do not agree, the young person cannot be placed in accommodation. If the parents initially agree and then change their minds they are fully entitled to withdraw the child at any time. This does not apply to a young person on a court ordered secure remand, nor do Review Panel procedures apply. See full criteria and procedures involving the Secure Accommodation Review Panels.
For details of statements to court for civil secure applications see Court Work .
Reviewing Managers are based at CYPS Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Knowle, Bristol BS4 2QY, Telephone 0117 90 31322