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The Residential Family Centres Regulations 2002

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Statement of purpose and resident’s guideE+W

4.—(1) The registered person shall compile in relation to the residential family centre a written statement (in these Regulations referred to as “the statement of purpose”) which shall consist of a statement as to the matters listed in Schedule 1.

(2) The registered person shall provide a copy of the statement of purpose to the [F1Chief Inspector] and shall make a copy of it available, upon request, for inspection by—

(a)any person who works at the residential family centre;

(b)any resident;

(c)any local authority exercising any functions under the 1989 Act in relation to any resident.

[F2(3) The registered person shall produce a written guide to the residential family centre (“the resident’s guide”) which shall include:

(a)a summary of the statement of purpose;

(b)a summary of the complaints procedure established under regulation 20;

(c)the address and telephone number of the Chief Inspector; and

(d)the address and telephone number of the Children’s Rights Director.

(3A) The registered person shall supply a copy of the resident’s guide to:

(a)the Chief Inspector;

(b)each parent accommodated in the residential family centre; and

(c)each person in respect of whom accommodation in the centre is being considered.]

(4) The registered person shall—

(a)keep under review and where appropriate revise the statement of purpose and resident’s guide; and

(b)notify the [F1Chief Inspector] within 28 days of any such revision.

(5) Subject to paragraph (6) the registered person shall ensure that the residential family centre is at all times conducted in a manner which is consistent with its statement of purpose.

(6) Nothing in paragraph (5) or in regulations 14(1) or 21(1) shall require or authorise the registered person to contravene or not comply with—

(a)any other provision of these Regulations; or

(b)the conditions for the time being in force in relation to the registration of the registered person under Part II of the 2000 Act.

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