Children's Services Audit- Statement of purpose

The registered person has compiled a statement (“the statement of purpose”) which covers the supported accommodations purpose, including its ethos, core aims, and function

The statement of purpose includes the category or categories of supported accommodation it offers

The statement of purpose includes the services it provides for YP it accommodates and supports

The statement of purpose includes the characteristics of the YP for whom it is intended the supported accommodation undertaking will provide accommodation and support, including <br>the age range, number, and sex of the children.

The statement of purpose includes the facilities it provides to the YP it accommodates

The statement of purpose includes a description of the accommodation the service provides, including how the accommodation meets the accommodation standard how the accommodation might be adapted to meet the individual needs of YP it accommodates and the security arrangements in place

The statement of purpose includes the address of the registered provider’s principal office, except where this is the same address as where the YP are accommodated.

The statement of purpose includes the organisational structure, including management structure and staffing arrangements

The statement of purpose includes how it ensures that the YP rights and views are at the centre of the support, service delivery and planning

The statement of purpose includes the arrangements in place to ensure a child is fully aware of their entitlements throughout the duration of their placement in supported accommodation

The statement of purpose includes the positive outcomes the service seeks to achieve for YP and its approach to achieve those outcomes

The statement of purpose includes the arrangements in place to support the development of YP's independent living skills, in line with their identified individual needs

The statement of purpose includes the arrangements in place to promote YP's involvement and progress in education, training, or employment

The statement of purpose includes the arrangements for and policies on protecting and promoting the mental and physical health needs of YP, including medication handling, recording and <br>safekeeping.

The statement of purpose includes anti-discriminatory practices in respect of YP and their families

The statement of purpose includes how it supports the cultural, linguistic and religious needs of YP

The statement of purpose includes details of who to contact if a person has a complaint and how that person can access the complaints policy

The statement of purpose includes details of how a person involved in the support or protection of a YP can access the supported accommodation undertaking’s child protection policies

The registered person has provided a copy of the statement of purpose to the <br>CIECSS (Where applicable)

The registered person has made a copy of the statement of purpose available on request to a member of staff of the supported accommodation undertaking

The registered person has made a copy of the statement of purpose available on request to a YP, or a YP for whom supported accommodation provided by the supported accommodation undertaking is being considered

The registered person has made a copy of the statement of purpose available on request to a parent of a YP, or a parent of a YP for whom supported accommodation provided by the supported accommodation undertaking is being considered

The registered person has made a copy of the statement of purpose available on request to a YP accommodating authority

The registered person keeps the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revises it

The registered person notifies the CIECSS of any revisions and sends the CIECSS a copy of the revised statement within 28 days of the revision.

The registered person ensures that the supported accommodation undertaking is at all times conducted in a manner that is consistent with its statement of purpose