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
7. Management and Administration |
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Monitoring by the person carrying on the home |
OUTCOME The person carrying on the home monitors the welfare of the children in the home. |
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| 32.1 | Where the person carrying on the home does not manage the home on a day-today basis, they must visit the home at least once a month in accordance with the regulations. After the visit, and within 2 weeks, they should complete a written report on the conduct of the home. A copy of the report is sent to the Commission and a copy is lodged in the home for the manager and staff to read and respond to. |
| 32.2 | Visits are generally carried out unannounced. They include checks on the home’s daily log, records of complaints, disciplinary measures and use of restraint, assessment of the physical condition of the building, furniture and equipment of the home, and provide an opportunity for any child or member of staff who wishes to meet the visitor (in private if they wish). Announced visits may be made if the registered person wishes to meet particular people for whom warning of the visit is required. |
| 32.3 | Action is taken by the registered person on recommendations or issues of concern raised in such reports. [Regulation 33] |