What is the overall picture of risk management in children's homes?
Each year we review all the requirements we've made in our children's homes inspections to see if there is any learning for us and the sector. The most frequently made requirements by far are about risk assessments and making sure they are effective and appropriate. Across all types of inspections, inspectors made nearly 9,000 requirements, and around 750 of those were about risk assessments.
Why is this a particularly important area of practice?
We're all in the business of keeping children safe. Managing risk is absolutely essential to that and one of the most difficult things any manager has to do. It's a balance between ensuring children aren't exposed to unnecessary risk but can equally take part in activities that give them opportunities and adventure.
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