4.12.2 Regulation 33 Visits |
In keeping with Regulation 33 of the Children's Homes Regulations 2001, the authority will arrange for monthly visits to be undertaken of its Children's Homes.
The arrangements for these visits are that, each month, the Reviewing Officer, Review and Commissioning Unit (see Review Unit Contact Details) will visit the authority's Children's Homes.
The visits should usually be unannounced but can be announced if it is necessary to arrange to meet a particular person.
The person undertaking the visits may undertake what checks and have access to what records s/he sees fit and may focus on particular themes or issues but, as a minimum, the following must be undertaken:
- Meet and talk to children and a range of the staff of the home to ascertain their views, comments and any complaints about the running of the home.
- Read the Daily Log, records of Restraints, Incidents and Sanctions of the home and note trends and areas of good and unacceptable practice.
- Read the records of Comments, Representations and Complaints (including Child Protection Complaints) held by the manager, commenting on the frequency and type made and whether they appear to have been dealt with adequately.
- Read and comment on the record of House and Staff Meetings, or other methods used by the manager to consult the children and staff, held in the home.
- Check on the physical condition and decoration of the home, including the children's bedrooms.
The manager undertaking the visit will write a report (Regulation 33 Template), which will include recommendations for change, together with proposed timescales.
The report will be passed to the following people:
Divisional Manager (Resources)
Service Manger Residential Care
Registered Manager
Assistant Director
Regulatory Authority
A copy of the report will be forwarded to the Regulatory Authority by the Resources Administration Manager.
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