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A complete, Ofsted-ready policy framework for supported accommodation providers serving 16 and 17 year olds in England. 40 professionally written documents — covering all four Quality Standards under The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 — delivered as editable Word files, ready to adopt and submit with your SC1 registration.
FULL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Complete Supported Accommodation Policy Framework 40 Ofsted-Compliant Policy Documents | Regulations 2023 | Instantly Editable
What is included
This is a complete, ready-to-use policy framework designed specifically for providers of supported accommodation for 16 and 17 year olds in England, regulated under The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/416).
The framework consists of 40 professionally written documents — 39 policies and one master index — organised across five series:
SA-REG — Mandatory Registration Documents (7 documents) The eight core policies required to register with Ofsted, including Safeguarding, Missing Young Person, Behaviour Management, Complaints, Equalities, Contingency Plan, and the Young Person’s Guide.
SA-PRO — Protection Standard Policies (7 documents) Covering all key safeguarding themes: Recognising Abuse, Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines, Child Sexual Exploitation, Radicalisation and Prevent, Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviour, Online Safety, and Professional Boundaries.
SA-SUP — Support Standard Policies (9 documents) Covering the full range of support obligations: Support Planning, Independent Living Skills, Education Training and Employment, Health Wellbeing and Medication, Substance Misuse, Sexual Health and Relationships, Transition Planning and Leaving Care, Advocacy and Young People’s Rights, and Keyworker Guidance.
SA-ACC — Accommodation Standard Policies (6 documents) Covering the physical environment: the Accommodation Standard and Premises Policy, Bedroom Entry and Privacy, Location Assessment, Health and Safety, Fire Safety, and Visitors to the Setting.
SA-LM — Leadership and Management Policies (10 documents) Covering the full governance and management framework: Statement of Purpose, Staffing and Safe Recruitment and Workforce Plan, Staff Supervision and Appraisal, Allegations Against Staff, Whistleblowing, Notification of Significant Events, Quality of Support Reviews, Information Sharing and Data Protection, Records Retention, and Lone Working.
Who it is for
This framework is for any organisation registering or already registered to provide supported accommodation for 16 and 17 year olds in England — whether you are a new provider preparing your SC1 application, an existing provider whose policies need updating to meet the 2023 Regulations, or an established organisation that wants a high-quality, comprehensive baseline framework to build from.
What makes this framework different
Every policy in this framework has been written individually, from scratch, against the statutory requirements — not generated in bulk and not repurposed from children’s home templates. Each document:
- Is fully grounded in The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023, the DfE statutory guidance, and all relevant legislation
- Reflects the fundamental distinction between supported accommodation and children’s homes — the emphasis on young people’s autonomy, health autonomy, self-administered medication, high independence, and preparation for adult life
- Uses “the Organisation” throughout, making it immediately adoptable by any provider
- Covers the topic in genuine depth — the average policy runs to over 300 paragraphs across 15 to 22 sections, with regulatory references, decision-making tables, worked examples, coloured guidance boxes, and practical checklists built in
- Includes a policy control table for your organisation’s details, a staff acknowledgement log, and cross-references to related policies throughout
The framework covers every aspect of the Leadership and Management Standard, Protection Standard, Support Standard, and Accommodation Standard, as well as the mandatory registration requirements under Regulations 20 to 23.
Highlights by topic
- Allegations Against Staff — full LADO process, three-strand investigation framework, suspension principles, the five LADO outcome definitions, mandatory DBS referral obligations
- Location Assessment — seven-domain assessment framework, full consultation requirements for police, local authority and ICB, exploitation risk assessment, cumulative risk
- Quality of Support Reviews — evidence base across 14 data sources, 10 review domains with specific questions, young person consultation methods, Ofsted submission requirements
- Information Sharing and Data Protection — UK GDPR principles, lawful bases, the seven golden rules, safeguarding overrides, special category data, 72-hour breach reporting, ICO obligations
- Records Retention — 20-record retention schedule, the 75-year rule for care records explained, digital longevity planning, closure and transfer obligations
- Lone Working — dual-risk framework (staff safety and safeguarding), six lone working contexts, check-in table with frequencies and methods, four-step missed check-in response procedure
- Transition Planning — care leaver categories and entitlements, Personal Adviser role, transition checklist, move-on accommodation options, homelessness prevention, Staying Close
Format and delivery
All 40 documents are delivered as Microsoft Word (.docx) files, fully editable. Each document is professionally formatted in a consistent house style — navy, teal and white colour scheme, numbered sections, clear headers, formatted tables, and coloured guidance boxes — to a standard suitable for submission to Ofsted and sharing with placing authorities.
The master Policy Index document provides a complete reference guide to all 40 policies, colour-coded by Quality Standard, with policy codes, titles and brief descriptions of each.
What you need to do before submitting
Each policy contains a Policy Control table for you to complete with your organisation’s name, service address, version number, approval date, review date, and distribution list. You will also want to review the content of policies such as the Statement of Purpose and Workforce Plan to ensure they accurately reflect your specific staffing model, premises and service offer before submission.
This policy framework is a template product. It provides a comprehensive, professionally written starting point for your Ofsted registration documentation. Purchasers are responsible for reviewing all content to ensure it accurately reflects their specific service before submission.
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