Changes to the Children's Homes Regulations 2001 (as amended) and the Care Standards Act 2000 (Registration) (England) Regulations 2010
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Detail of outcome
We received 119 online consultation responses, with over 250 representatives attending consultation events. This exercise resulted in broad support for what we proposed but raised issues about the practicality of a small number of proposals. The consultation also highlighted areas where further guidance was desirable to encourage a consistent national approach.
Original consultation
Consultation description
This consultation seeks views on proposals to amend the Children鈥檚 Homes Regulations 2001 (as amended) (鈥榯he Children鈥檚 Homes Regulations鈥�), with a related amendment to the Care Standards Act 2000 (Registration) (England) Regulations 2010 (鈥榯he Registration Regulations鈥�), and a minor amendment to the Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011 (covered at paragraph 12) (鈥榯he Fostering Services Regulations鈥�).
The amendments are necessary to improve collaboration and partnership between children鈥檚 homes and services in their local communities so that there are effective safeguards in place for the vulnerable group of children relying on residential care.
Documents
Updates to this page
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Added government response
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Added download: Draft Children's Homes (Amendment) Regulations 2013
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First published.