General Introduction |
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Introduction |
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National Care Standards Commission |
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How the regulations and standards work together |
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Further information |
National Minimum Standards for Children’s Homes
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Introduction to the Standards |
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Introduction |
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Structure and approach |
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The use of terminology |
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Planning for Care (Standards 1–7) |
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Statement of the home’s purpose |
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Placement plans |
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Reviews |
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Contact |
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Moving in and leaving the home |
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Preparation for leaving care |
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Support to individual children |
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Quality of Care (Standards 8–15) |
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Consultation |
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Privacy and confidentiality |
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Provision and preparation of meals |
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Personal appearance, clothing, requisites and personal money |
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Good Health and Well-Being |
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Treatment and administration of medicines within the home |
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Education |
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Leisure and activities |
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Complaints and Protection (Standards 16–20) |
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Complaints and representation |
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Child protection procedures and training |
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Countering bullying |
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Absence of a child without authority |
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Notification of significant events |
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Care and Control (Standards 21–22) |
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Relationship with Children |
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Behaviour Management |
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Environment (Standards 23–26) |
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Location, Design and Size of the Home |
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Accommodation |
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Bathrooms and Washing Facilities |
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Health, Safety and Security |
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Staffing (Standards 27–31) |
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Vetting of Staff and Visitors |
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Staff Support |
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Adequacy of Staffing |
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Management and Administration (Standards 32–35) |
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Monitoring by the Person Carrying on the Home |
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Monitoring of the Operation of the Home |
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Business Management |
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Children’s Individual Case Files |
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Specific Settings (Standard 36) |
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Secure Accommodation and Refuges |
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Appendices |
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Policy Issues to be Included in Guidance Available to Staff |
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Programmes of Training for Staff |
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Glossary for Children’s Homes |
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Bibliography |
