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Local Authority Adoption Service (England) Regs 2003 SI 2003 No 370 regulation 17 - 3 years from the date that the complaint was made. Children and Young Persons Arrangements for Placement of Children (General ) Regulations 1991 SI 1991 No 890 Regulations 8,9,10 - Children's Records - 75th anniversary of the date of birth of the child to whom it relates or, if the child dies before attaining the age of 18 , for a period of 15 years beginning with the date of the 18th birthday The Fostering Service Regulations 2002 SI 2002 No 57 Regulation 12 (1) - Allegations of abuse or neglect and action taken. Some LAs are retaining to the 75th anniverary of the date of birth of the child to whom it relates or, if the child dies before attaining the age of 18 , for a period of 15 years beginning with the date of the 18th birthday Take your pick! regards Keith Batchelor Batchelor Associates Records Management & Health and Safety http://surf.to/keith.batchelor Although we have taken care to ensure this email and any attachments are virus free we cannot and do not warrant it will be free of viruses. Please ensure it is scanned by the latest anti virus software before opening ----- Original Message ----- From: Sarah Henning To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 3:52 PM Subject: Child Incident records Hello all We've been asked for advice on the legnth of time we should be keeping Child Protection forms. Not just accidents on the premises, but incidents of assault/suspected abuse. There is a 25 year period recommended in the RMS local authority guidelines for accidents involving children, but would other incidents be covered by this as well? Thanks Sarah Henning Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.3 - Release Date: 01/03/2005