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

Glossary: Household Medication

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Medicines suitable for children (such as appropriate analgesics) which can be bought“over the counter” without prescription. Induction Initial training or guidance given at the start of involvement in living at a home– guidance (e.g. from a child already resident at the home) for a new resident on arrival at the home; initial training on the home’s residential and care policies and practice for a new member of staff.