Should The New National Minimum Standards Impact On Children's Homes
How will the implementations of the new National Minimum Standards impact on Children’s Homes and what steps will need to be taken to ensure we achieve excellent outcomes for Children and Young People for the future.
INTRODUCTION:
This presentation aims to give a brief outline of the importance of the National Minimum Standards and where they fit within Ofsted and future inspections. I will then look at the ‘New’ values which have also been included as well as some of the changes which have been implemented since the previous Standards were printed in 2002. While talking about these changes I will aim to give ways in which these changes can be implemented, and steps which need to be taken to ensure compliance with the New Standards. I will …show more content…
This will affect all recordings within the homes including the recording of any instances in which behaviour management techniques were used. A good practice when dealing with sensitive information, especially that being transferred electronically (e.g. an email regarding a child to the social worker) is to ensure that it is password protected and these passwords are kept securely and emails encrypted.
STANDARD 9 – Promoting and supporting contact
There has been an expansion on the provision of contact from the previous standards. There is a requirement to notify the Local Authority within 24 hours if emergency restrictions are placed on contact in order to protect the child from significant harm. Risk assessments will need to be completed on each individual child to ensure that any areas where there may be issues with contact are identified and procedures put in place to reduce the risk or contact being suspended.
STANDARD 11 – Preparation for a …show more content…
While I have given a brief overview, these are by no means the only Standards to have changed. Some standards have changed dramatically, whereas some have clauses deleted or added. It is important that staff continue to be aware of the standards as a whole as well as the changes in order to continue to meet these on a daily basis, thus providing the best possible outcomes for children and young people in their care, as well as meeting targets set out within the Children’s Home Inspection Framework. All staff should be aiming for the home to achieve outstanding in the level of care provided as judged not only by Ofsted but also by the young people within the
INTRODUCTION:
This presentation aims to give a brief outline of the importance of the National Minimum Standards and where they fit within Ofsted and future inspections. I will then look at the ‘New’ values which have also been included as well as some of the changes which have been implemented since the previous Standards were printed in 2002. While talking about these changes I will aim to give ways in which these changes can be implemented, and steps which need to be taken to ensure compliance with the New Standards. I will …show more content…
This will affect all recordings within the homes including the recording of any instances in which behaviour management techniques were used. A good practice when dealing with sensitive information, especially that being transferred electronically (e.g. an email regarding a child to the social worker) is to ensure that it is password protected and these passwords are kept securely and emails encrypted.
STANDARD 9 – Promoting and supporting contact
There has been an expansion on the provision of contact from the previous standards. There is a requirement to notify the Local Authority within 24 hours if emergency restrictions are placed on contact in order to protect the child from significant harm. Risk assessments will need to be completed on each individual child to ensure that any areas where there may be issues with contact are identified and procedures put in place to reduce the risk or contact being suspended.
STANDARD 11 – Preparation for a …show more content…
While I have given a brief overview, these are by no means the only Standards to have changed. Some standards have changed dramatically, whereas some have clauses deleted or added. It is important that staff continue to be aware of the standards as a whole as well as the changes in order to continue to meet these on a daily basis, thus providing the best possible outcomes for children and young people in their care, as well as meeting targets set out within the Children’s Home Inspection Framework. All staff should be aiming for the home to achieve outstanding in the level of care provided as judged not only by Ofsted but also by the young people within the