Children's homes. National minimum standards - Children's homes regulations
Publication Year
2002
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
To ensure children's homes meet the needs, secure the welfare and social inclusion of residents. Applies to all homes providing accommodation and care wholly or mainly for children. Covers quality of care, environment, staffing, management and administration. Some children’s homes are specialist establishments for children requiring therapeutic support or for disabled children, others may be secure units. Hospitals of any description are excluded.
Publisher Information
Department of Health
The Department of Health was committed to improving the quality and convenience of care provided by the NHS and social services. Its work included setting national standards, shaping the direction of health and social care services and promoting healthier living. Publications included Space for Health: Technical Manuals, as well as the Health Building Notes, Health Technical Memorandums, and White Papers. They were renamed to the Department of Health and Social Care. However responsibility for technical guidance was then transferred to NHS Improvement in February 2017 which is now part of NHS England and NHS Improvement.
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