{"id":367,"date":"2022-03-29T07:46:51","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T07:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icha.org.uk.beta.tf\/?page_id=367"},"modified":"2022-07-20T16:40:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T16:40:57","slug":"our-code-of-practice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/our-code-of-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Code of Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"twbp_col-start-full-start twbp_col-end-full-end lg:twbp_col-start-right-small-cta-start lg:twbp_col-end-right-small-cta-end twbp_rounded-2xl twbp_pt-14 twbp_px-11 twbp_pb-11 twbp_min-h-sm twbp_flex twbp_flex-col lg:twbp_row-start-1 lg:twbp_row-end-1 twbp_not-prose twbp_bg-brand_pale  alignfull\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"twbp_text-3xl md:twbp_text-4xl lg:twbp_text-5xl xl:twbp_text-6xl twbp_text-brand_primary_dark twbp_font-serif twbp_mb-12\">&#8220;The CHA Code of Practice reflects our shared commitment to improving services and outcomes for children and young people.&#8221;<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"twbp_col-start-full-start twbp_col-end-full-end lg:twbp_col-start-left-small-content-start lg:twbp_col-end-left-small-content-end lg:twbp_row-start-1 lg:twbp_row-end-3 twbp_prose\">\n\n\t<h1 class=\"twbp_leading-none\">Our Code of Practice<\/h1>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Children&#8217;s Association Code of Practice   <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every member of the Children&#8217;s Homes Association is required to sign and adhere to our Code of Practice. It&#8217;s important because it demonstrates our shared commitment to quality care, improving services and improving outcomes for children and young, and our commitment to supporting each other as we strive for exemplary residential child care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Membership of The Children&#8217;s Homes Association defines organisations that are committed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Continually improving outcomes for children and young people in their care<\/li><li>High quality care and welfare being provided by all involved in the life of a child<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We support members to achieve these aims through information, peer support and representation at local, regional and national levels.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core aspects of The Children&#8217;s Homes Association Code of Practice<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Paramount is the safeguarding, wishes and interests, of each child. This is shown by core aspects of the Code of Practice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Act at all times in accordance with the welfare and safeguarding interest of children placed within their service.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Ensure the wishes and feelings of individual children placed are central to any service offered to them or decision affecting their care.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Promote a culture of professional openness and integrity in the care of children placed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&nbsp;Work individually and collectively to improve services and thereby improve the welfare of, and outcomes for, children placed.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commitments of Children&#8217;s Homes Association Members<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of The Children&#8217;s Homes Association will:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Provide services which consistently provide positive outcomes for young people and comply with regulatory standards.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Ensure all staff are appropriately 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