Compliance & Standards
Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards is critical to providing safe, effective, and high-quality care in our children’s services. Adhering to these standards not only safeguards the well-being of children but also upholds our commitment to excellence and accountability.
Our objective is to protect children from harm, abuse, and neglect by implementing the listed strategy and following the necessary procedures and policies. Adhering and complying with Local Safeguarding Children Boards, Ofsted and our Safeguarding Policy, Compliant Policy, Equality and Diversity Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy
- Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Health and Safety
- Staff Qualifications and Training
- Record Keeping and Data Protection
- Care Quality Standards
- Educational Support
- Health and Well-being
- Rights and Participation
- Inspections and Reporting
Our Area of Focus
Safeguarding and Child Protection
Our objectives are to protect children from harm, abuse, and neglect and to Implement robust safeguarding policies and procedures. We take seriously training of staff in recognising and responding to signs of abuse and conducting regular safeguarding audits and reviews.
Health and Safety
We ensure a safe physical environment for children and staff while maintaining compliance with health and safety regulations, including fire safety and risk assessments. We conduct regular safety drills and equipment checks. Provide ongoing health and safety training for staff.
Staff Qualifications and Training
We ensure our staff are appropriately qualified and continuously trained and we employ staff with relevant qualifications and experience to provide ongoing professional development and training. We maintain up-to-date records of staff qualifications and training.
Additionally
- Our objective is to protect personal information and maintain accurate records.
- Implementation:
- Adhering to GDPR and data protection laws.
- Use secure systems for storing and managing records.
- Regularly review data protection policies and practices.
- Regulatory Bodies: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), Ofsted, Data Protection Act (2018)
- Our aim and objective is to provide high-quality care that meets national standards.
- Implementation:
- We follow the Quality Standards for Children’s Homes (Regulations 2015).
- We conduct regular internal audits and quality assurance checks.
- We engage in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Regulatory Body: Ofsted.
- Our objectives is to ensure children receive appropriate educational opportunities by working with educational providers and teachers.
- Implementation:
- We develop and implement individualised educational plans for each child.
- We collaborate with local educational authorities and schools.
- We monitor and support children’s educational progress through keywork sessions, therapeutic approach and views, wishes and feelings.
- Regulatory Bodies: Ofsted, Department for Education (DfE)
- Our objective is to promote the physical and mental health of children.
- Implementation:
- We ensure access to healthcare services, including regular check-ups and mental health support is of priority.
- We implement health promotion and illness prevention programs within our services.
- We provide nutritious meals and opportunities for physical activity.
- Regulatory Bodies: NHS, Ofsted.