Office of Public Sector Information
Regulation 3(1) (c)
1. A statement of the overall aims and objectives of the residential family centre.
2. A statement of the facilities and services, including details of the type of accommodation to be provided by the residential family centre.
3. The name and address of the registered provider and of any registered manager.
4. The relevant qualifications and experience of the registered provider and any registered manager.
5. The number, relevant qualifications and experience of the staff working at the residential family centre.
6. The organisational structure of the residential family centre.
7. The number of residents to be accommodated or provided with services.
8. The range of needs, (categories of care) that the residential family centre is intended to meet and the number in each category.
9. Any criteria used for admission to the residential family centre, including the centre’s policy and procedures (if any) for emergency admissions, including, as applicable, the minimum and maximum ages (if any) of parents and children to be accommodated.
10. The arrangements for residents to engage in social activities, hobbies and leisure interests.
11. The arrangements made for consultation with residents about the operation of the centre.
12. The fire precautions and associated emergency procedures in the residential family centre.
13. The arrangements made, so far as is practicable that residents have the opportunity to attend religious services of their choice.
14. The arrangements made for contact between residents and their relatives, friends, representatives, and the local community where practicable.
15. The arrangements for dealing with complaints.
16. The arrangements made for dealing with reviews of the placement plan referred to in regulation 15(1).
17. The number and size of rooms in the residential family centre.
18. The arrangements made for respecting the privacy and dignity of residents.
19. The fees and charges of the residential family centre.
20. 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.
21. A description of the advice, guidance and counselling provided, including the arrangements for professional supervision.
22. The rules and conditions applying to residents, and the circumstances in which placements may be terminated.
23. The policy relating to the use of drugs and alcohol in the residential family centre.
24. The residential family centre’s confidentiality policy.
25. The arrangements for protecting children and parents under the age of 18 accommodated in the residential family centre.
Regulations 7, 9, 18
1. Proof of the person’s identity, including a recent photograph.
2. When Part V of the Police Act is commenced in Northern Ireland, either—
(a) where a certificate is required for a purpose which is prescribed by regulations under section 113B of the Police Act 1997(7), and an enhanced criminal record certificate issued under that section; or
(b) in any other case, a criminal record certificate issued under section 113A of that Act.
3. Two written references relating to the person, including a reference from the person’s present or most recent employer, if any.
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.
5. Details and documentary evidence of any relevant qualifications or accredited training of the person and if applicable, registration with an appropriate professional regulatory body.
6. A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment.
7. Evidence that the person is physically and mentally fit for the purposes of the work which he is to perform at the centre or, where it is impracticable for the person to obtain such evidence, a declaration signed by the person that he is so fit.
Regulation 22(1)(a)
1. In respect of each member of the family—
(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;
(f) the date on which he took up residence at the residential family centre;
(g) the date on which, and the reason why, he ceased to be accommodated there;
(h) the name of the person or organisation responsible for arranging the family’s stay in the residential family centre;
(i) in the case of a child, any court order to which he is subject;
(j) in the case of a child who is subject to a care order, the name, address and telephone number of—
(i) the HSS trust which is the designated authority in respect of the care order for the purposes of article 50 (1) of the Children Order; and
(ii) the officer of the authority responsible for the child’s case.
2. The name and address and telephone number of any HSS trust or authority whose duty it is to supervise the welfare of the residents.
3. The name, address and telephone number of any social worker for the time being assigned to any member of the family.
4. The terms of any court order under which the family is provided with accommodation in the residential family centre.
5. The name and address of the general medical practitioner in whose list the members of the family are included.
6. The name, address and telephone number of any school, college or place of work attended by any member of the family.
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.
8. Any special dietary, dental or other health needs, including details of any allergies, of any member of the family.
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.
10. A record of any accident affecting the resident in the centre and of any other incident in the centre which is detrimental to the care, health, safety or welfare of the resident, which record shall include the nature, date and time of the accident or incident, whether medical treatment was required and the name of the individuals who were supervising the resident.
11. Details of any specialist communications needs of the resident and methods of communication that may be appropriate to the resident.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. A copy of the placement plan and any revision of it.
15. 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.
16. The address, and type of establishment or accommodation, to which the family goes when leaving the residential family centre.
The Residential Family Centres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007