PART 2Quality standards and related matters
CHAPTER 2Matters related to the quality standards
Statement of purpose16
1
The registered person must compile in relation to the children’s home a statement (“the statement of purpose”) which covers the matters listed in Schedule 1.
2
The registered person must provide a copy of the statement of purpose to HMCI and make a copy of it available upon request to—
a
a person who works at the home;
b
a child, or a child for whom accommodation in the home is being considered;
c
a parent of a child, or a parent of a child for whom accommodation in the home is being considered;
d
a child’s placing authority; and
e
in the case of a qualifying school, the Secretary of State.
3
The registered person must—
a
keep the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revise it; and
b
notify HMCI of any revisions and send HMCI a copy of the revised statement within 28 days of the revision.
4
If a home has a website, the registered person must ensure that a copy of the statement of purpose is published on that website unless the registered person considers that such publication would prejudice the welfare of children in the home.
5
Subject to paragraph (6), the registered person must ensure that the home is at all times conducted in a manner which is consistent with its statement of purpose.
6
Nothing in paragraph (5) or regulation 46 (review of premises) requires or authorises the registered person to contravene or not comply with—
a
any other provision of these Regulations; or
b
any conditions in relation to the registration of the registered person under Part 2 of the Care Standards Act 2000.