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The Residential Family Centres Regulations 2002
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- Regulations words substituted by S.I. 2022/634 Sch. para. 1(1)(3)
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- blanket amendment words substituted by S.I. 2023/1071 Sch. para. 1
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- reg. 25(4A)-(4D) inserted (temp.) by S.I. 2020/909 reg. 2(2)
PART VE+W MANAGEMENT
Review of quality of careE+W
23.—(1) The registered person shall establish and maintain a system for—
(a)reviewing at appropriate intervals; and
(b)improving,
the quality of care provided at the residential family centre.
[F1(1A) The system referred to in paragraph (1) must provide for adequate consideration of matters raised under regulation 18 by persons working at the residential family centre.]
(2) The registered person shall supply to the [F2Chief Inspector] a report in respect of any review conducted by him for the purposes of paragraph (1), and make a copy of the report available to residents.
(3) The system referred to in paragraph (1) shall provide for consultation with residents.
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 23(1A) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Residential Family Centres (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/499), regs. 1, 15
F2Words in reg. 23(2) substituted (1.4.2007) by The Education and Inspections Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/603), regs. 1, 12(b)(i)
Financial positionE+W
24.—(1) The registered provider shall carry on the residential family centre in such manner as is likely to ensure that it will be financially viable for the purpose of achieving the aims and objectives set out in the statement of purpose.
(2) The registered person shall—
(a)ensure that adequate accounts are maintained and kept up to date in respect of the residential family centre;
(b)supply a copy of the accounts to the [F3Chief Inspector] at its request.
(3) The registered person shall, if the [F4Chief Inspector] so requests, provide the [F4Chief Inspector] with such information and documents as it may require for the purpose of considering the financial viability of the residential family centre, including—
(a)the annual accounts of the residential family centre certified by an accountant;
(b)a certificate of insurance for the registered provider in respect of liability which may be incurred by him in relation to the residential family centre in respect of death, injury, public liability, damage or other loss.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in reg. 24(2) substituted (1.4.2007) by The Education and Inspections Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/603), regs. 1, 12(b)(i)
F4Words in reg. 24(3) substituted (1.4.2007) by The Education and Inspections Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/603), regs. 1, 12(b)(i)
Visits by registered providerE+W
25.—(1) Where the registered provider is an individual, but is not in day to day charge of the residential family centre, he shall visit the residential family centre in accordance with this regulation.
(2) Where the registered provider is an organisation or a partnership, the residential family centre shall be visited in accordance with this regulation by—
(a)the responsible individual or one of the partners, as the case may be;
(b)another of the directors or other persons responsible for the management of the organisation or partnership; or
(c)an employee of the organisation or partnership who is not directly concerned with the conduct of the residential family centre.
(3) Visits under paragraph (1) or (2) shall [F5, as far as reasonably practicable,] take place at least once a month and may be unannounced.
(4) The person carrying out the visit shall—
(a)interview, with their consent and in private, such of the residents and persons working at the residential family centre as appears necessary in order to form an opinion of the standard of care provided in the residential family centre;
(b)[F6as far as reasonably practicable,] inspect the premises of the residential family centre F7... and records of any complaints; and
(c)prepare a written report on the conduct of the residential family centre.
[F8(4A) Any interview carried out under paragraph (4)(a) may be carried out by telephone, video-link or other electronic means.]
(5) The registered provider shall supply a copy of the report required to be made under paragraph (4)(c) to—
(a)the [F9Chief Inspector];
(b)the registered manager; and
(c)in the case of a visit under paragraph (2)—
(i)where the registered provider is an organisation, to each of the directors or other persons responsible for the management of the organisation; and
(ii)where the registered provider is a partnership, to each of the partners.
Textual Amendments
F5Words in reg. 25(3) inserted (temp.) (24.4.2020) by virtue of The Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(2), 3(4)(a) (with Pts. 12, 13)
F6Words in reg. 25(4)(b) inserted (temp.) (24.4.2020) by virtue of The Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(2), 3(4)(b) (with Pts. 12, 13)
F7Words in reg. 25(4)(b) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Residential Family Centres (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/499), regs. 1, 16
F8Reg. 25(4A) inserted (temp.) (24.4.2020) by virtue of The Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(2), 3(4)(c) (with Pts. 12, 13)
F9Words in reg. 25(5) substituted (1.4.2007) by The Education and Inspections Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/603), regs. 1, 12(b)(i)
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