Respect and sensitivity
17.—(1) The local authority provider must put arrangements in place to ensure that children placed by the provider are treated with respect and sensitivity.
(2) This includes, but is not limited to—
(a)respecting the child’s privacy and dignity,
(b)respecting the child’s rights to confidentiality,
(c)promoting the child’s autonomy and independence, and
(d)having regard to any relevant protected characteristics (as defined in section 4 of the Equality Act 2010(1)) of the child.
(1)