Regulation 44 visits
An independent person visits every month, asks for young people's views and reports to each placing authority.
Quality and safeguarding. Registration in preparation.
Open to scrutiny from day one.
Independent visits every month, formal reviews every six months and outcomes shared every year. No young person is admitted before Ofsted registration.
If a young person is in immediate danger, call 999. To report a safeguarding concern about a child in Barnet, contact Barnet's Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub.
Our progress towards Ofsted registration.
Registration sought for emotional and behavioural difficulties, and mental disorders (excluding learning disability).
- Statement of Purpose draftedDone
- Registered Manager, Responsible Individual and clinical lead appointedIn progress
- Application to OfstedNext
- Registration, then first admissionNext
Independent checks, on a fixed timetable.
Regulation 45 reviews
A review of the quality of care, sent to Ofsted and to every placing authority.
Outcomes report
Wellbeing, stability, education and move-on, shared with placing authorities. Plus Ofsted inspection.
How we keep young people safe.
- We follow the Barnet Safeguarding Children Partnership's multi-agency procedures
- Allegations about staff go to the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
- Exploitation and missing-from-care risks are assessed before admission and managed through each young person's plan
- All notifications required by the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015
Staffing, day and night.
- Early and late shiftsUp to 3 care staff
- Overnight1 waking, plus 1 sleep-in
- Registered ManagerWeekdays
- On-call manager24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Agency staff on dutyNever more than 1
Every young person has a say, and a way to complain.
House meetings
Shared decisions about daily life.
Key-worker time
One-to-one sessions with a trusted adult.
Independent advocate
Someone outside the home on their side.
Children's guide
Explains how to complain, in their words.
Complaints, concerns and policies.
Make a complaint or compliment
For families, professionals and neighbours.
Email us Raise a concern about practiceStaff can escalate to the Responsible Individual, Ofsted or the NSPCC whistleblowing line.
Email us Policies and documentsOur Statement of Purpose is available on request to placing authorities.
Request it