UK Statutory Instrument
2002
United Kingdom
Residential Family Centres Regulations 2002
At a glance
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What's here
5 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 4
- Licence Holder 1
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- The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1991 1991 65 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
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A description of any specific assessment, monitoring or therapeutic techniques...
A description of the advice, guidance and counselling provided, including...
The fire precautions and associated emergency procedures in the residential...
The arrangements for dealing with complaints.
The rules and conditions applying to residents, and the circumstances...
The arrangements for respecting the privacy and dignity of residents....
The policy relating to the use of drugs and alcohol...
The residential family centre’s confidentiality policy.
The arrangements for protecting children and parents under the age...
A description of any electronic or mechanical devices for the...
A statement of the services, including details of the types...
The name and address of the registered provider and of...
The relevant qualifications and experience of the registered provider and...
The number, relevant qualifications and experience of persons working at...
The organisational structure of the residential family centre.
The fees and charges of the residential family centre.
The criteria for admission to the residential family centre, including,...
A description of the underlying ethos and philosophy of the...
Positive proof of identity.
Either— (a) where the certificate is required for a purpose...
Two written references, including a reference from the last employer,...
Where a person has previously worked in a position whose...
Documentary evidence of any relevant qualification.
A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation...
In respect of each member of the family—
Details of any accident or serious illness sustained by any...
Arrangements for, including any restrictions on, contact between any child...
Details of any period of absence from the residential family...
A copy of the placement plan and any revision of...
A copy of any relevant information, conclusion or recommendation resulting...
A record of any money or valuables deposited by any...
The address, and type of establishment or accommodation, to which...
The name of the placing authority, if any, and the...
The name, address and telephone number of any social worker...
The terms of any court order under which the family...
The name and address of the general medical practitioner in...
The name, address and telephone number of any school, college...
The date and circumstances of any serious incident involving any...
Any special dietary, dental or other health needs, including details...
Details of any medicines kept for any member of the...
A copy of the statement of purpose.
A record of the charges payable by or in respect...
A copy of the staff duty roster of persons working...
A record of all visitors to the residential family centre....
A record of all accounts kept in the residential family...
A record in the form of a register showing—
A statement of the procedure to be followed in the...
A statement of the procedure to be followed in the...
A record of every fire practice, drill or test of...
A daily log of events occurring in the residential family...
A record showing in respect of each person employed at...
A copy of any report made under regulation 25.
A record of all complaints made by residents or by...
Appointment of manager
- Appoint a manager for your residential family centre and notify Ofsted Any Person
Registered person—general requirements
- Run the centre with sufficient care, competence and skill, and keep your skills up to date Any Person
Notification of offences
- Notify Ofsted immediately of a criminal conviction Licence Holder
Financial position
- Maintain financial viability and keep adequate accounts Any Person
Visits by registered provider
- Ensure monthly visits to residential family centre by registered provider or nominee Any Person
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sch. 5
Citation, commencement and application
Interpretation
Excepted establishments
Statement of purpose and resident’s guide
Fitness of registered provider
Fitness of manager
Health and welfare of residents
Further requirements as to health and welfare
Arrangements for the protection of children
Placements
Assessments
Facilities and services
Staffing of residential family centre
Fitness of workers
Employment of staff
Staff views as to conduct of residential family centre
Records
Complaints
Fitness of premises
Use of surveillance
Fire precautions
Review of quality of care
Notifiable events
Notice of absence
Notice of changes
Appoint of liquidators etc.
Death of registered person
Offences
Compliance with regulations
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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