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This is a new interactive, web-based version of the Children’s Homes Standards (England) 2001. It has been created by Tri-X-Childcare and will be updated when the Standards are amended (expected in 2011).

DRAFT STANDARDS: Also see the Draft Children’s Homes Standards (NB: clicking on this link opens a new window). 

A statement of national minimum standards published by the Secretary of State for Health under section 23(1) of the Care Standards Act 2000. 

    - March 2002

Note: This document contains a statement of national minimum standards published by the Secretary of State under section 23(1) of the Care Standards Act 2000. The statement is applicable to children’s homes as defined by section 1 of that Act.

The statement is accompanied, for explanatory purposes only, by an introduction to the statement as a whole, and a further introduction to each group of standards.

Each individual standard is numbered and consists of the numbered heading and numbered paragraphs. Each standard is, for explanatory purposes only, preceded by a title and an indication of the intended outcome in relation to that standard.

    - Department of Health