Bespoke Policy Packs

Policies and procedures are a core part of Ofsted registration but their real value lies in how well they reflect the service you are actually setting up.

This service provides bespoke policy packs, carefully developed to ensure your children’s home meets all legal, regulatory, and Ofsted standards, while remaining practical, clear, and aligned with everyday practice.

Rather than supplying generic templates, each policy pack is tailored to your service model, staffing structure, and Statement of Purpose, so documentation makes sense both on paper and in practice.

Policy support for new registrations

For new providers, policies are often one of the most overwhelming parts of registration. Many services struggle because policies are either too generic, inconsistent, or disconnected from how the home will actually operate.

Support for new registrations may include:

• Development of a full core policy pack: Covering all key areas required for registration, including safeguarding, behaviour management, staffing, complaints, health and safety, medication, and governance.
• Alignment with your Statement of Purpose: Ensuring policies reflect your service vision, age range, staffing model, and level of support, avoiding contradictions that raise concerns during registration.
• Legal and regulatory compliance: Policies are developed in line with current legislation, regulations, and Ofsted expectations relevant to children’s residential care.
• Clarity and usability: Policies are written in clear, accessible language so staff and leaders can understand and apply them confidently in practice.
• Version control and document structure: Supporting you to organise policies correctly, with clear version control and review schedules from the outset.

How this support helps new providers

Having well-developed, aligned policies in place from the start helps to:

• Strengthen your Ofsted application
• Reduce requests for clarification or resubmission
• Support confident responses during interviews and inspections
• Ensure staff understand expectations and procedures
• Create consistency between documentation and practice

Policies are not just a registration requirement; they form the foundation of safe, effective care.

A proportionate, aligned approach

All policy packs are developed in line with the Salima Alignment Method, ensuring that documentation supports rather than drives practice.

The focus is on creating policies that:

• Reflect how the home will genuinely operate
• Support leadership confidence
• Stand up to regulatory scrutiny without being excessive or unrealistic