Section 53
of Children and Young Persons (Places of Safety) Regulations, 2010
Section 53
(1)
A social treatment plan shall be drawn up by the Superintendent for each resident and no resident shall be allowed to engage in any activity that does not form part of this plan, which shall be drawn up to include opportunities for the resident's physical, mental, socio-emotional and language development.
(2)
A programme catering to the specific needs of each individual pre-school resident shall be planned to promote total development.
(3)
Residents who have attained school-going age shall attend a recognised school outside the place of safety, unless there are circumstances which make it impossible or impractical for them to do so.
(4)
Educational and vocational training of the residents shall, so far as practicable, be directed towards their preparation for proficiency in a particular type of skill or employment, taking into consideration the capacity and preference of each resident and the type of employment likely to be available for his future.
Wherever practicable, the parent or guardian shall be consulted.
(5)
The Superintendent shall be responsible for seeing that the usual progress reports are received for each resident who attends school or undergoes vocational training and that these reports are placed in the resident's case file.
(6)
Educational and vocational training programmes shall be approved by the Director and may include such training outside the place of safety as circumstances permit.
(7)
The employment of a resident shall require the approval of the Director and no resident shall be employed in such a way as to impair his capacity for profiting by instruction or to deprive him of reasonable recreation and leisure, and his employment shall be in accordance with any written law relating to the employment of children.
(8}
A personal record of terms, hours, place and nature of work shall be kept for each resident who is receiving employment or training in employment outside the place of safety. The Superintendent may cause these records to be made available for inspection by the resident's parents or guardians or by such other persons as he may approve.
Involvement of parents or guardians.