Children's Homes Contents

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Children's Homes NMS
Volume 5 Children Act Guidance: Children’s Homes

General Introduction
	Introduction
	Values
	Legal status of the standards
	Structure and approach to inspection
	The wider context
	Application to Short Breaks
	References to ‘child’
Child Focused Standards
	STANDARD 1 - The child’s wishes and feelings and the views of those significant to them
	STANDARD 2 - Promoting diversity, a positive identity and potential through individualised care
	STANDARD 3 - Promoting positive behaviour and relationships
	STANDARD 4 - Safeguarding Children
	STANDARD 5 - Children Missing from Care
	STANDARD 6 - Promoting good health and wellbeing
	STANDARD 7 - Leisure activities
	STANDARD 8 - Promoting educational achievement
	STANDARD 9 - Promoting and supporting contact
	STANDARD 10 - Providing a suitable physical environment for the child
	STANDARD 11 - Preparation for a placement
	STANDARD 12 - Promoting independence and moves to adulthood and leaving care
Standards of the Children's Home Provider
	STANDARD 13 - Statement of Purpose and children’s guide
	STANDARD 14 - Fitness to provide or manage the administration of a Children’s Home
	STANDARD 15 - Financial viability and changes affecting business continuity
	STANDARD 16 - Suitability to work with children
	STANDARD 17 - Sufficient staffing of the home
	STANDARD 18 - Training, development and qualification of staff
	STANDARD 19 - Staff support and supervision
	STANDARD 20 - Handling allegations and suspicions of harm
	STANDARD 21 - Managing effectively and efficiently and monitoring the home
	STANDARD 22 - Records
	STANDARD 23 - Secure Accommodation and Refuges
	STANDARD 24 - Notification of significant events
	STANDARD 25 - Placement Plan & Review

Children's Homes Contents

General Introduction

Child Focused Standards

Standards of the Children's Home Provider