VIEWS, WISHES & FEELINGS
We encourage and support young people to make decisions and choices about their lives and influence the way the home is run. The registered manager will ensure that each young person’s opinions are sough on a regular basis and never taken for granted. This is achieved through a working culture of inclusion and coproduction. Young people also have access to an independent advocate who visits the home on a regular basis. Staff will take into account how each young person communicates and will record the significant views and opinions in their individual case records. This is the responsibility of all staff, but particularly the young person’s key worker. The registered manager will also ensure that the opinions and views of the young person’s parents are sought on a regular basis.
This will be achieved by telephone conversations or statutory visits by parents, carers or social workers. The registered manager will take these views into account in the development of and changes to the operation of the home. The home is visited by an external (regulation 44) visitor, a requirement of the children’s home regulations. The visitor meets young people and talks to staff. They consult with professionals and parents/carers as to how the young person is progressing and submit monthly report on findings to Ofsted.
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