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National Minimum Standards, England

The National Minimum Standards are issued under the Care Standards Act, 2000. There are different minimum standards for the provision of Children's Homes, Fostering Services, Residential Family Centres and other care settings, including those in adult provision. The 'Standards' must be met in the provision of care for children, adults and older people; and they are the standards which form the basis for inspection and registration by Regulatory Bodies. The standards are 'minimum' standards, rather than 'best possible' practice, and many homes/agencies will more than meet the national minimum standards or will aspire to exceed them in various ways

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