WHAT: A set of standards for ensuring positive welfare, health and education in children’s homes. It includes standards and outcomes on planning for care, quality of care, complaints and protection, care and control, environment, staffing, management and administration, and specialist provision. It also includes suggestions for staff training.
WHO: Policy makers, managers and social and community workers providing care and accommodation for children in private, voluntary and specialist (therapeutic) homes.
WHERE: This document provides UK specific guidance, however the standards are universally relevant with adaptation to local resources and needs.
WHY: To guide in the development, monitoring and evaluation of the quality of care provided in institutions.
