Guidance

Attending an IRM panel: information sheets

What to expect if you're attending an Independent review mechanism (IRM) panel about fostering or adoption.

• From: Independent Review Mechanism
• Published: 19 June 2018
• Last updated: 18 April 2019 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 31 July 2020

These guidance sheets have now been withdrawn, and replaced by Prepare for a review panel: adopters and foster carers and Adoption records disclosure: apply and prepare for a review.

Documents

Information about the IRM for foster carers

PDF, 195 KB, 4 pages

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Information about the IRM for fostering service providers

PDF, 164 KB, 3 pages

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Information about the IRM for adopters

PDF, 171 KB, 4 pages

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Information about the IRM for adoption agencies

PDF, 164 KB, 3 pages

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Information about IRM applications in relation to adoption records disclosure

PDF, 192 KB, 3 pages

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Details

Information on attending an IRM review panel for:

• foster carers
• fostering service provider (FSP) and adoption agency (AA) representatives
• adoption applicants

Published 19 June 2018
Last updated 18 April 2019 + show all updates

1. 18 April 2019

   Added updated information sheets.

2. 19 June 2018

   First published.