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Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a children’s home or secure children’s home.
Guidance for those providing residential children’s homes for vulnerable children.
When and how to register with Ofsted if you want to open or manage a children's home or secure children's home.
This guide is specific to children’s homes and provides information that…
Annex A form for children's homes and secure children's homes to fill in ahead of inspections under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF).
Guide to the regulations on providing supported accommodation for children and young people. It includes the quality standards that all supported accommodation providers must meet.
Statutory guidance for local authorities and their partners to stop children going missing and to protect those who do.
Departmental advice for children’s homes providers and their partners following amendments to the Children’s Homes Regulations 2001.
The national minimum standards that apply to residential family centres.
What local authorities need to do to place a child under 13 in a secure children’s home, and guidance on when it is appropriate to do so.
Ofsted's variation fees for children’s social care services.
Guidance for providers on registering a children’s home with Ofsted when the care and accommodation is provided in more than one building.
A guide to help young people living in children’s homes or foster care understand the 'Independent reviewing officers handbook'.
Statutory guidance for local authorities on children who lose their looked-after status when remanded or sentenced to custody.
Statutory guidance on securing sufficient accommodation and access to services for looked-after children.
A guide to the use, storage and sharing of information about children in care homes.
Annex A form for residential family centres to fill in ahead of inspections under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF).
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