PLEASE NOTE: New Standards Published

April 2011: The Standards no longer apply, Tri.x have published a web enabled version of the new Children’s Homes and Fostering Standards, please follow this link:

www.minimumstandards.org

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General Introduction
	Introduction
	National Care Standards Commission
	How the regulations and standards work together
	Further information
National Minimum Standards for Children’s Homes
Introduction to the Standards
	Introduction
	Structure and approach
	The use of terminology

1	Planning for Care (Standards 1–7)
	Statement of the home’s purpose
	Placement plans
	Reviews
	Contact
	Moving in and leaving the home
	Preparation for leaving care
	Support to individual children

2	Quality of Care (Standards 8–15)
	Consultation
	Privacy and confidentiality
	Provision and preparation of meals
	Personal appearance, clothing, requisites and personal money
	Good Health and Well-Being
	Treatment and administration of medicines within the home
	Education
	Leisure and activities

3	Complaints and Protection (Standards 16–20)
	Complaints and representation
	Child protection procedures and training
	Countering bullying
	Absence of a child without authority
	Notification of significant events

4	Care and Control (Standards 21–22)
	Relationship with Children
	Behaviour Management

5	Environment (Standards 23–26)
	Location, Design and Size of the Home
	Accommodation
	Bathrooms and Washing Facilities
	Health, Safety and Security

6	Staffing (Standards 27–31)
	Vetting of Staff and Visitors
	Staff Support
	Adequacy of Staffing

7	Management and Administration (Standards 32–35)
	Monitoring by the Person Carrying on the Home
	Monitoring of the Operation of the Home
	Business Management
	Children’s Individual Case Files

8	Specific Settings (Standard 36)
	Secure Accommodation and Refuges

Appendices
	1.	Policy Issues to be Included in Guidance Available to Staff
	2.	Programmes of Training for Staff
	3.	Glossary for Children’s Homes
	4.	Bibliography

PLEASE NOTE: New Standards Published

www.minimumstandards.org

Contents

General Introduction

National Minimum Standards for Children’s Homes

Introduction to the Standards

1

Planning for Care (Standards 1–7)

2

Quality of Care (Standards 8–15)

3

Complaints and Protection (Standards 16–20)

4

Care and Control (Standards 21–22)

5

Environment (Standards 23–26)

6

Staffing (Standards 27–31)

7

Management and Administration (Standards 32–35)

8

Specific Settings (Standard 36)

Appendices