HIQA has developed specific National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres in Ireland.
The standards outline 29 standard statements, which together offer a common language to describe what a safe and effective children’s residential centre should look like. The standards enable a child-centred approach by focusing on outcomes for children and driving care which places each child at the centre of all that the service does. They also create a basis for improving the quality and safety of children’s residential care by identifying strengths and highlighting areas for improvement and can be used in day-to-day practice to encourage a consistent level of quality.