Regulation 14 Facilities and services

(1)

Subject to regulation 4(6), the registered person shall provide facilities and services to residents in accordance with the statement of purpose.

(2)

The registered person shall having regard to the size of the residential family centre and the number and needs of residents—

(a)

provide telephone facilities which are suitable for the needs of residents, and make arrangements to enable residents to use such facilities in private;

F1(b)

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(c)

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(d)

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(e)

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(g)

take adequate precautions against risk of accidents, including the training of persons working at the residential family centre in first aid;

(h)

provide a place where the money and valuables of residents may be deposited for safe keeping; and

(i)

provide adequate facilities for recreation and leisure;

F2(j)

The registered person shall provide suitable washing, cleaning, kitchen and laundry facilities for use by residents accommodated in the home.

(k)

The registered person shall ensure the residential family centre is suitably furnished with adequate living, storage and communal space to—

(i)

meet the needs of the residents; and

(ii)

achieve the aims and objectives set out in the statement of purpose.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 14(2)(b)-(f) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Residential Family Centres (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/499), regs. 1, 9(a)
F2: Reg. 14(2)(j)(k) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Residential Family Centres (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/499), regs. 1, 9(b)

Notes on the whole SI

Textual amendments

F1: 2000 c. 14. These powers are exercisable by the appropriate Minister, who is defined in section 121(1) of the 2000 Act, in relation to England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, as the Secretary of State, and in relation to Wales, as the National Assembly for Wales. “Prescribed” and “regulations” are defined in section 121(1) of that Act.
F2: See section 22(9) of the 2000 Act for the requirement to consult.