Time in the home
A minimum of three hours on site, observing the environment and speaking with children and staff where appropriate.
Independent visiting
An independent view.
A practical understanding.
Monthly Regulation 44 visits and clear written reports for children’s homes, delivered by Jeremy Clarke.
Discuss your requirementsThe Regulation 44 service
Time to listen.
Space to understand.
External monitoring grounded in what is seen, heard and reviewed, with children’s views, feelings and lived experience central to the visit.
Focused record review
A proportionate review of records relating to safeguarding, care, incidents, staffing and the operation of the home.
A clear written report
A detailed, child-focused Regulation 44 report, normally completed within five working days of the visit.
A proportionate approach
What a visit
may consider.
Visits may be announced or unannounced. Contact with parents, carers and other professionals may be included where appropriate and relevant.
Questions about the service- Children’s views, wishes, feelings and day-to-day experience
- Safeguarding arrangements and significant incidents
- Missing episodes, physical intervention and restrictions
- Care planning, risk assessment and positive relationships
- Health, education, enjoyment and achievement
- Staffing, supervision, recruitment and quality assurance
- Complaints, compliments and the home environment
Clear professional boundaries
Independent
by design.
The independent visitor monitors and reports. Responsibility for managing the home, directing staff and implementing improvements remains with the provider, Registered Manager and Responsible Individual.
Constructive relationships support scrutiny while preserving the independence of the role.
Safeguarding & confidentiality
Safeguarding concerns identified during a visit may be escalated immediately where required. Information obtained during visits is treated confidentially and managed in line with data-protection requirements.
Children’s case records are only accessed where appropriate consent is in place.
“The reports are detailed, thorough and very informative. He spends time building trusting relationships with our young person and the team, with a great balance of professionalism while also being warm and approachable.”
Jessica W. Registered Manager, sole-placement home
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