1) Child focused 2) Adult focused 3) Needs are 4) needs are Child’s Child’s care giving. care giving. secondary to adults. not considered. The accommodation has The accommodation The accommodation is in The accommodation is in all essential amenities has some essential a state of disrepair, a dangerous state of such as heating, amenities, but is in carers are unmotivated disrepair and this has shower, cooking need of decoration and to address this and the caused a number of facilities, adequate beds requires repair. Carers child has suffered accidental injuries and and bedding and a toilet are aware of this, and accidents and potentially poor health for the child. and is in a reasonable have taken steps to poor health as a result. state of repair and address these issues. The look is dirty and decoration. The look is bare and squalid and there is a lack The accommodation is possibly dirty/smelly and of essential amenities reasonably clean, but there are inadequate such as a working toilet, may be damp, but the amenities such as beds showering/bathing Carer understands the carer addresses this. and bedding, a dirty facilities, inappropriate importance of the home toilet, lack of clean and dirty bed and bedding conditions to Carer recognises the washing facilities and the and poor facilities for the child’s being. importance whole environment is preparation of food. of the home conditions dirty and chaotic. to the sense of Faeces or other harmful child’s well-being, but is The accommodation substances are visible, hampered by personal smells of damp and and house smells. circumstances. there is evidence of mould. The accommodation smells strongly of damp and there is extensive mould which is untreated and the carer is hostile to advice about the impact of the home circumstances on child’s well PHYSICAL CARE: Stability of Housing 1) Child focused 2) Adult focused 3) Needs are 4) needs are Child’s Child’s care giving. care giving. secondary to adults. not considered. Child has stable home Child has a reasonably Child does not have a Child experiences lots of environment without too stable home stable home moves, staying with many moves (unless environment, but has environment, and has relatives or friends at short necessary). experienced house either experienced lots notice (often in
1) Child focused care giving. 2) Adult focused care giving. 3) Child’s Needs are secondary to adults. 4) Child’s needs are not considered. The accommodation has all essential amenities such as heating, shower, cooking facilities, adequate beds and bedding and a toilet and is in a reasonable state of repair and decoration. Carer understands the importance of the home conditions to child’s The accommodation has some essential amenities, but is in need of decoration and requires repair. Carers are aware of this, and have taken steps to address these issues. The accommodation is reasonably clean, but may be damp, but the carer addresses this. Carer recognises the importance of the home conditions to the child’s sense of well-being, but is hampered by personal circumstances. The accommodation is in a state of disrepair, carers are unmotivated to address this and the child has suffered accidents and potentially poor health as a result. The look is bare and possibly dirty/smelly and there are inadequate amenities such as beds and bedding, a dirty toilet, lack of clean washing facilities and the whole environment is dirty and chaotic. The accommodation smells of damp and there is evidence of mould. The accommodation is in a dangerous state of disrepair and this has caused a number of accidental injuries and poor health for the child. The look is dirty and squalid and there is a lack of essential amenities such as a working toilet, showering/bathing facilities, inappropriate and dirty bed and bedding and poor facilities for the preparation of food. Faeces or other harmful substances are visible, and house smells. The accommodation smells strongly of damp and there is extensive mould which is untreated and the carer is hostile to advice about the impact of the home circumstances on child’s well being. PHYSICAL CARE: Stability of Housing 1) Child focused care giving. 2) Adult focused care giving. 3) Child’s Needs are secondary to adults. 4) Child’s needs are not considered. Child has stable home environment without too many moves (unless necessary). Child has a reasonably stable home environment, but has experienced house Child does not have a stable home environment, and has either experienced lots Child experiences lots of moves, staying with relatives or friends at short notice (often in