Consultation outcome

Children’s homes regulations: high expectations and aspirations

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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Children’s homes quality standards: government response

Detail of outcome

Summary of responses received and the government’s response outlining the next steps.


Original consultation

Summary

Proposed revisions to the Children’s Homes Regulations 2001, including the introduction of new quality standards for children’s homes.

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Consultation description

We are seeking views on revisions to the Children’s Homes Regulations 2001, comprising:

  • new quality standards regulations
  • administrative and management regulations
  • a guide to the regulations that would replace the current national minimum standards for children’s homes

This consultation applies to:

  • providers, managers and staff of children’s residential care services
  • local authorities
  • social workers
  • voluntary sector children’s organisations
  • children in care
  • care leavers
  • representative bodies

An impact assessment on children’s homes quality standards is also available.

Documents

Published 19 September 2014
Last updated 5 March 2015 + show all updates
  1. Published government response.

  2. First published.