Placing a child in Derby – out of authority placements

Overview

Before placing children in Derby, please email cicplacementnotification@derby.gov.uk. As required by regulations please include your assessment of the child’s needs and care plan. You will need to attach a completed notification of placement into Derby form.

Please also confirm if the child is then placed and make sure we have details of the child’s social worker, placement, their school, GP and any specialist services arranged for the child. Please also alert us to any risk issues for the child and if the Youth Justice Service is involved.

Changing a child's placement arrangements

It is important that we are notified when a child leaves the city or ceases to be looked after, including where an adoption order is made.

Please email cicplacementnotification@derby.gov.uk if a child's placement arrangements change.

Services for looked after children placed in Derby

Looked after children placed in Derby by other local authorities can access a range of services, including:

• Education
• Childcare and nursery places
• Children's Centres
• Health Services
• Youth Justice Services
• Children in Care Council
• Safeguarding