Children in residential care

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Residential Care is when a ‘looked after child’ is placed by a HSC Trust in a children’s home. Residential Care is a positive and desirable way of providing stability and care for some children which they, their parents and carers often prefer to other kinds of placements.

Legislation

Current legislation in relation to Residential Care is set out within:

Guidance and Regulations

Guidance on Residential Care for Health and Social professionals is set out within;

Circulars

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