Regulation 21 Privacy and access

England and Wales

The registered person must ensure that—

(a)

the privacy of children is appropriately protected;

(b)

children can access all appropriate areas of the children's home's premises; and

(c)

any limitation placed on a child's privacy or access to any area of the home's premises—

(i)

is intended to safeguard each child accommodated in the home;

(ii)

is necessary and proportionate;

(iii)

is kept under review and, if necessary, revised; and

(iv)

allows children as much freedom as is possible when balanced against the need to protect them and keep them safe.