Dear Mr Fowler,

Information enquiry reference FOI-19-0751.

Thank you for your recent request for information, which we received on 30
May 2019.

The scheduled date for our response to your request for information is on
or before 27 June 2019.

Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any queries in the
meantime.

Yours sincerely,

[1]ACC_Crest_for Salomeh Kheyri Rad | Access to Information Officer
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Aberdeen City Council | Access to Information Team |
Customer Feedback |Customer

Marischal College | Business Hub 17 | 3^rd Floor | Broad
Street | Aberdeen | AB10 1AQ

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Dear Mr Fowler,

Please accept our sincerest apologies that ACC has failed to respond to
your information request within the statutory 20 working days. 

ACC is endeavouring to ensure you receive a response within the next 5
working days, but would like to take this opportunity to advise you that,
as ACC has missed the statutory deadline for responding, you are entitled
to request a review.  More information about requesting a review is
included in the Further Information section, below.

Yours sincerely,

Salomeh Kheyri Rad

Access to Information Officer

FURTHER INFORMATION

If ACC has failed to respond to your information request within the
statutory 20 working days you can submit a complaint or request a review
of our response. You should do this within 40 working days after receipt
of this information. To complain or request a review, please write to:

Access to Information Team
Customer Feedback
Corporate Experience
Aberdeen City Council
3^rd Floor North

Business Hub 17

Marischal College
Broad Street
ABERDEEN AB10 1AQ

Email: [1][Aberdeen City Council request email]

Your request for review must include your name, an address, and your
reason(s) for requesting a review. You should also include the reference
number for your original request for information.

If you are not satisfied with the outcome of your request for review, you
can apply directly to the Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner
(OSIC) for a decision. Generally, OSIC cannot make a decision unless you
have been through the Council’s review procedure. The Scottish Information
Commissioner can be contacted at:

The Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner

Kinburn Castle

Doubledykes Road

St Andrews

Fife

KY16 9DS

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Should you wish to appeal against the Scottish Information Commissioner's
decision, there is an appeal to the Court of Session on a point of law
only. Any such appeal must be made within 42 days after the date of the
decision has been issued.

[3]ACC_Crest_for Salomeh Kheyri Rad | Access to Information Officer
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Aberdeen City Council | Access to Information Team |
Customer Feedback |Customer

Marischal College | Business Hub 17 | 3^rd Floor | Broad
Street | Aberdeen | AB10 1AQ

Dial: 01224 522166

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Dear Mr Fowler,

Thank you for your information request of 30 May 2019 and please accept
our apologies for delay in providing the response to you.  Aberdeen City
Council (ACC) has completed the necessary search for the information
requested. Our response is now detailed below.

 1. When looked after disabled children self-harms in a providers care
home what procedure have to be followed?

All commissioned providers have procedures which are in line with safe
care and the National Child Protection Procedures adopted by ACC.

 2. When a looked after disabled child takes an overdose in a provider’s
care home what procedures have to be followed? 

Please see the response to question 1.

 3. When a looked after disabled child allergies they have been assaulted
in a providers care home what procedures have to be followed?

Please see the response to question 1.

 4. When a looked after disabled child is restrained in a providers care
home what procedures have to be followed?

Please see the response to question 1.

All establishments have their own procedures re Investigating any Child
Protection allegation.

 5. When a looked after disabled child is involved in repeated incidents
in a care home that put them at risk what are the reporting
procedures?

Please see the response to question 1, plus any incident for a Looked
after child would be reported to ACC and an agreed investigation would be
followed in Line with Child Protection Procedures.

 6. What happens if a looked after disabled child needs a co-ordinated
support plan?

A co-ordinated support plan is the responsibility of the child’s host
School that reflects individual need and how these will be supported.

 7. What happens if a looked after disabled child is discriminated by
being excluded from school?

The ACC exclusion policy sets out the legal position regarding children
who have additional support needs including those who are looked after.

Children have the same rights and supports such as; Parents, The Virtual
Headteacher or advocacy.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE HANDLING OF YOUR REQUEST

ACC handled your request for information in accordance with the provisions
of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Please refer to the
attached PDF for more information about your rights under FOISA.

We hope this helps with your request.

Yours sincerely,

[1]ACC_Crest_for Tomina Egbuson | Access to Information Officer
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Aberdeen City Council | Access to Information Team |
Customer Feedback |Customer

Marischal College |Business Hub 17,  3^rd Floor | Broad
Street | Aberdeen | AB10 1AQ

Dial: 01224 522166

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