This document contains the National Minimum Standards (NMS) applicable to providers of children’s homes. The NMS together with the regulations such as the Children Homes Regulations 2001 as amended form the basis of the regulatory framework under the Care Standards Act 2000 (CSA) for the conduct of children’s home providers.
Volume 5 of the Children Act Regulations and Guidance provides guidance to local authorities in England and their staff, about their functions under Parts 3 and 6-8 of the Children Act 1989. It is issued as guidance under section 7 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 which requires local authorities in exercising their social services functions, to act under the general guidance of the Secretary of State. Local authorities should comply with this guidance when exercising these functions, unless local circumstances indicate exceptional reasons that justify a variation.
This guidance is addressed to:
It will also be relevant to:
Independent Reviewing Officers Handbook
This Guidance meets the commitment the Government gave during debate on the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (‘the 2008 Act’) to produce statutory guidance addressed to each Independent Reviewing Officer (‘IRO’) about how they should discharge their distinct responsibilities to looked after children.
