Residential family centres guidance updated. The guidance is now organised into 4 clear sections: - Residential family centre registration policy - Apply to register a residential family centre - Apply to be associated with a residential family centre - Responsibilities of providers and managers in Ofsted-registered residential family centres

Removed the need for a financial reference, following a change in legislation.

Revised throughout for clarity.

Updated to reflect the June 2016 amendments to the inspection framework.

Updated to reflect the current inspection framework.

First published.