Regulation 4 Statement of purpose and resident’s guide

(1)

The registered person shall compile in relation to the residential family centre a written statement (in these Regulations referred to as “the statement of purpose”) which shall consist of a statement as to the matters listed in Schedule 1.

(2)

The registered person shall provide a copy of the statement of purpose to the F1Chief Inspector and shall make a copy of it available, upon request, for inspection by—

(a)

any person who works at the residential family centre;

(b)

any resident;

(c)

any local authority exercising any functions under the 1989 Act in relation to any resident.

F2(3)

The registered person shall produce a written guide to the residential family centre (“the resident’s guide”) which shall include:

(a)

a summary of the statement of purpose;

(b)

a summary of the complaints procedure established under regulation 20;

(c)

the address and telephone number of the Chief Inspector; and

(d)

the address and telephone number of the Children’s Rights Director.

(3A)

The registered person shall supply a copy of the resident’s guide to:

(a)

the Chief Inspector;

(b)

each parent accommodated in the residential family centre; and

(c)

each person in respect of whom accommodation in the centre is being considered.

(4)

The registered person shall—

(a)

keep under review and where appropriate revise the statement of purpose and resident’s guide; and

(b)

notify the Chief Inspector within 28 days of any such revision.

(5)

Subject to paragraph (6) the registered person shall ensure that the residential family centre is at all times conducted in a manner which is consistent with its statement of purpose.

(6)

Nothing in paragraph (5) or in regulations 14(1) or 21(1) shall require or authorise the registered person to contravene or not comply with—

(a)

any other provision of these Regulations; or

(b)

the conditions for the time being in force in relation to the registration of the registered person under Part II of the 2000 Act.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 4 substituted (1.4.2007) by The Education and Inspections Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/603), regs. 1, 12(b)(i)
F2: Reg. 4(3)(3A) substituted for reg. 4(3) (1.4.2013) by The Residential Family Centres (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/499), regs. 1, 5

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.