The Residential Family Centres Regulations 2002

Regulation 4(1)

SCHEDULE 1 E+W INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

1.  A statement of the aims and objectives of the residential family centre. E+W

2.  A statement of the facilities and services, including details of the type of accommodation, to be provided by the residential family centre. E+W

3.  The name and address of the registered provider and of any registered manager. E+W

4.  The relevant qualifications and experience of the registered provider and registered manager. E+W

5.  The number, relevant qualifications and experience of persons working at the residential family centre. E+W

6.  The organisational structure of the residential family centre. E+W

7.  The fees and charges of the residential family centre. E+W

8.  The criteria for admission to the residential family centre, including, as applicable, the minimum and maximum ages (if any) of parents and children to be accommodated. E+W

9.  A description of the underlying ethos and philosophy of the residential family centre, and where this is based on any theoretical or therapeutic model, a description of that model. E+W

10.  A description of any specific assessment, monitoring or therapeutic techniques to be used in the residential family centre and of the arrangements for their supervision. E+W

11.  A description of the advice, guidance and counselling provided, including the arrangements for professional supervision. E+W

12.  The fire precautions and associated emergency procedures in the residential family centre. E+W

13.  The arrangements for dealing with complaints. E+W

14.  The rules and conditions applying to residents, and the circumstances in which placements may be terminated. E+W

15.  The arrangements for respecting the privacy and dignity of residents. E+W

16.  The policy relating to the use of drugs and alcohol in the residential family centre. E+W

17.  The residential family centre’s confidentiality policy. E+W

18.  The arrangements for protecting children and parents under the age of 18 accommodated in the residential family centre. E+W

Regulations 5, 7, 16

SCHEDULE 2 E+W INFORMATION REQUIRED IN RESPECT OF PERSONS SEEKING TO CARRY ON, MANAGE OR WORK AT A RESIDENTIAL FAMILY CENTRE

1.  Positive proof of identity. E+W

2.  Either— E+W

(a) where the certificate is required for a purpose relating to section 115(5)(ea) of the Police Act 1997 (registration under Part II of the Care Standards Act 2000) F1 , or the position falls within section 115(3) or (4) of the Police Act 1997 F2 , an enhanced criminal record certificate issued under section 115 of that Act; or

(b) in any other case, a criminal record certificate issued under section 113 of that Act,

including, where applicable, the matters specified in sections 113(3A) and 115(6A) of that Act and the following provisions once they are in force, namely section 113(3C)(a) and (b) and section 115(6B)(a) and (b) of that Act.

Textual Amendments

F1 1997 c. 50. Section 115(5)(ea) was inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000, section 104. Sections 113(3A) and 115(6A) are added to the Police Act 1997 by section 8 of the Protection of Children Act 1999 (c. 14), and amended by sections 104 and 116 of, and paragraph 25 of Schedule 4 to, the Care Standards Act 2000. Sections 113(3C) and 115(6B) are added to the Police Act 1997 by section 90 of the Care Standards Act 2000 on a date to be appointed.

F2 A position is within section 115(3) if it involves regularly caring for, training, supervising or being in sole charge of persons aged under 18. A position is within section 115(4) if it is of a kind specified in regulations and involves regularly caring for, training, supervising or being in sole charge of persons aged 18 or over. Relevant regulations are S.I. 2002/446.

3.  Two written references, including a reference from the last employer, if any. E+W

4.  Where a person has previously worked in a position whose duties involved work with children or vulnerable adults, so far as reasonably practicable verification of the reason why the employment or position ended. E+W

5.  Documentary evidence of any relevant qualification. E+W

6.  A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment. E+W

Regulation 19(1)(a)

SCHEDULE 3 E+W INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN CASE RECORDS

1.  In respect of each member of the family— E+W

(a) his full name and home address;

(b) any name by which he has previously been known;

(c) his date of birth and sex;

(d) his religious persuasion (if any); and

(e) a description of his racial origin, cultural and linguistic background.

2.  The name of the placing authority, if any, and the name, address and telephone number of a representative of that authority. E+W

3.  The name, address and telephone number of any social worker for the time being assigned to any member of the family. E+W

4.  The terms of any court order under which the family is provided with accommodation in the residential family centre. E+W

5.  The name and address of the general practitioner in whose list the members of the family are included. E+W

6.  The name, address and telephone number of any school, college or place of work attended by any member of the family. E+W

7.  The date and circumstances of any serious incident involving any member of the family, and of any disciplinary measures or physical restraint used on any member of the family. E+W

8.  Any special dietary, dental or other health needs, including details of any allergies, of any member of the family. E+W

9.  Details of any medicines kept for any member of the family at the residential family centre, and of any medicines administered to any resident by a person working at the residential family centre. E+W

10.  Details of any accident or serious illness sustained by any member of the family whilst accommodated in the residential family centre. E+W

11.  Arrangements for, including any restrictions on, contact between any child accommodated in the residential family centre and any other relevant person, and details of any court orders relating to contact with the child by any person. E+W

12.  Details of any period of absence from the residential family centre by any member of the family including, in the case of a child, whether the absence was authorised by the registered person. E+W

13.  A copy of the placement plan and any revision of it. E+W

14.  A record of any money or valuables deposited by any member of the family for safekeeping, together with the date on which that money was withdrawn, or any valuables were returned. E+W

15.  The address, and type of establishment or accommodation, to which the family goes when leaving the residential family centre. E+W

Regulation 19(3)

SCHEDULE 4 E+W OTHER RECORDS WITH RESPECT TO RESIDENTIAL FAMILY CENTRES

1.  A copy of the statement of purpose. E+W

2.  A record in the form of a register showing— E+W

(a) the name, address, date of birth and marital status of each member of each family;

(b) the date on which he took up residence at the residential family centre;

(c) the date on which, and the reason why, he ceased to be accommodated there;

(d) the name of the person or organisation responsible for arranging the family’s stay in the residential family centre;

(e) the name and address of the general practitioner and social worker if any, of each member of the family;

(f) in the case of a child, any court order to which he is subject;

(g) in the case of a child who is subject to a care order, the name, address and telephone number of—

(i) the local authority which is the designated local authority in respect of the care order for the purposes of section 31(1) of the Children Act 1989 F3 ; and

(ii) the officer of the authority responsible for the child’s case.

Textual Amendments

F3 1989 c. 41. “Designated local authority” is defined in section 31(8).

3.  A statement of the procedure to be followed in the event of accidents or in the event of a resident going missing. E+W

4.  A statement of the procedure to be followed in the event of a fire. E+W

5.  A record of every fire practice, drill or test of fire equipment (including fire alarms) conducted in the residential family centre and of any action taken to remedy defects in the fire equipment. E+W

6.  A daily log of events occurring in the residential family centre which shall include details of any of the following events affecting residents— E+W

(a) any accident;

(b) any incident which is detrimental to the health or welfare of a resident, including the outbreak of infectious disease;

(c) any injury to, or illness of, any resident;

(d) any fire;

(e) any theft or burglary.

7.  A record showing in respect of each person employed at the residential family centre— E+W

(a) his full name;

(b) his sex;

(c) his date of birth;

(d) his home address;

(e) his qualifications relevant to, and experience of, work involving children;

(f) the position held by him, and the average number of hours worked by him per week.

8.  A copy of any report made under regulation 25. E+W

9.  A record of all complaints made by residents or by persons working at the residential family centre about the operation of the residential family centre, and the action taken by the registered person in respect of any such complaint. E+W

10.  A record of the charges payable by or in respect of each resident, including any extra amounts payable for additional services not covered by those charges, and the amounts paid by or in respect of each resident. E+W

11.  A copy of the staff duty roster of persons working at the residential family centre, and a record of the actual rosters worked. E+W

12.  A record of all visitors to the residential family centre. E+W

13.  A record of all accounts kept in the residential family centre. E+W

Regulation 26(1)

SCHEDULE 5 E+W EVENTS AND NOTIFICATIONS

Column 1	Column 2
Event:	To be notified to:
	Commission	Placing authority	Secretary of State	Local authority	Police	Primary Care Trust
Death of a resident accommodated in the centre	yes	yes	yes	yes		yes
Referral to the Secretary of State pursuant to section 2(1)(a) of the Protection of Children Act 1999 F4 of an individual working at the centre	yes	yes
Serious illness or serious accident sustained by a resident accommodated in the centre	yes	yes
Outbreak of any infectious disease which in the opinion of a registered medical practitioner attending residents at the centre is sufficiently serious to be so notified	yes	yes				yes
Allegation that a resident accommodated in the centre has committed a serious offence		yes			yes
Involvement or suspected involvement in prostitution of— (i)a child; or (ii)a parent who is under the age of 18, accommodated in the centre	yes	yes		yes	yes
Serious incident necessitating calling the police to the centre	yes	yes
Absconding by a resident accommodated in the centre		yes
Any serious complaint about the centre or persons working there	yes	yes
Instigation and outcome of any child protection enquiry involving— (i)a child; or (ii)a parent who is under the age of 18, accommodated in the centre	yes	yes

Textual Amendments

F4 1999 c. 14.