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3.7.7 Nutrition and Diet

RELEVANT LEGISLATION

Sections 22 and 23, Children Act 1989

Regulation 15, Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011

Standard 6, National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services 2011

Regulations 20 and 21, Children’s Homes Regulations 2001, as amended by the Children’s Homes (Amendment) Regulations 2011

Standard 6, National Minimum Standards for Children’s Homes 2011

AMENDMENTS

The legislative references were updated in September 2011.

SCOPE OF THIS CHAPTER

This procedure applies to all children in care.


Arrangements must exist for promoting the nutritional and dietary needs of all children in care.

The arrangements may be outlined in the child's Placement Plan/Placement Information Record and must always be included where the child has special dietary needs.

The arrangements should include the following:

  1. The child’s nutritional and dietary needs;
  2. Any requirements to take account of the child’s religious and spiritual observances/needs;
  3. Times and associated procedures for meals, e.g. washing up arrangements;
  4. Whether and, if so, how children will be encouraged and supported to help with menu planning, budgeting, purchase and preparation of meals;
  5. Whether and, if so, how children will be taught skills in preparation for independence.

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