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Contents - Children's Homes

9.1

 The National Minimum Standards for Children's Homes  

9.2

Section A: Planning for Care

  
9.2.1 Statement of Purpose  
9.2.2 Placement Plans  
9.2.3 Placements in Residential Care  
9.2.4 Reviews  
9.2.5 Contact  
9.2.6 Moving in and Leaving the Home (Previously Admission and Discharge)  
9.2.7 Preparation for Leaving Care  
9.2.8 Support to Individuals  


 

9.3

Section B: Quality of Care

  
9.3.1 Consultation (Participation and Involvement)  
9.3.2 Privacy and Confidentiality Updated
9.3.3 Provision and Preparation of Meals  
9.3.4 Personal Appearance: Clothing, Requisites and Pocket Money  
9.3.5 General Health Care  
9.3.6 Treatment and Administration of Medicine  
9.3.7 Administration of Medication  
9.3.8 Education  
9.3.9 Leisure Activities  


 

9.4

Section C: Complaints and Protection

  
9.4.1 Complaints and Representations  
9.4.2 Safeguarding Procedures and Training  
9.4.3 Countering Bullying  
9.4.4 Absence of a Child Without Authority  
9.4.5 Notification of Significant Events  
9.4.6 Risk Assessment  


 

9.5

Section D: Care and Control

  
9.5.1 Sanctions and Physical Intervention in Units Caring for Young People  
9.5.2 Relationships with Children and Young People  
9.5.3 Measures of Control, Restraint and Discipline  
9.5.4 Physical Contact and Intimate Care  
9.5.5 Children and Young Person's Missing from Care - Protocol between West Yorkshire Police and Family Services  
9.5.6 Incidents Guidance  
9.5.7 Restrictive Physical Intervention Protocol  


 

9.6

Section E: Environment

  
9.6.1 Location, Design and Size of Home  
9.6.2 Accommodation: Repairs, Maintenance, Decoration and Furnishings  
9.6.3 Bathrooms and Washing Facilities  
9.6.4 Children's Bedrooms  
9.6.5 Health, Safety and Security  


 

9.7

Section F: Staffing

  
9.7.1 Vetting of Staff and Visitors  
9.7.2 Staff Support  
9.7.3 Staffing (Includes Sufficiency of Staffing Numbers, Staff Training, Supervision and Appraisal and Competence)  


 

9.8

Section G: Management and Administration

  
9.8.1 Monitoring by Registered Providers: Reg 33 Visits  
9.8.2 Monitoring of the Operation of the Home  
9.8.3 Business Management  
9.8.4 Petty Cash  
9.8.5 Children and Young People's Individual Files  


 

9.9

Section H: Specific Settings

  
9.9.1 Accommodation of Children Aged Under Eight  

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