Standard 21 / during

I have access to the things I need to safely help me relax and rest in my personal space/bedroom and it is comfortably furnished and decorated.

My stuff is important to me, it didn’t feel important to anyone else.

Why this standard matters to young people, in their words

Additional information about this standard

Illustrative links to the Health and Social Care Standards

The Pathway and Standards complement, align with, provide further context, and give unique voice to the Health and Social Care Standards. Both sets of standards apply for all children in, or on the edges of, secure care, with this section providing illustrative links between this standard and the Health and Social Care Standards.
  • 1.26 I can choose to spend time alone.
  • 5.2 I can easily access a toilet from the rooms I use and can use this when I need to.
  • 5.6 If I experience care and support in a group, I experience a homely environment and can use a comfortable area with soft furnishings to relax.
  • 5.17 My environment is secure and safe.
  • 5.18 My environment is relaxed, welcoming, peaceful and free from avoidable and intrusive noise and smells.
  • 5.19 My environment has plenty of natural light and fresh air, and the lighting, ventilation and heating can be adjusted to meet my needs and wishes.
  • 5.21 I am able to access a range of good quality equipment and furnishings to meet my needs, wishes and choices.
  • 5.22 I experience an environment that is well looked after with clean, tidy and well maintained premises, furnishings and equipment.
  • 5.24 If I live in a care home and want to keep a pet, the service will try to support this to happen.

Illustrative links to How Good is Our School? quality indicators

The Pathway and Standards complement, the How Good is Our School? quality indicators, with this section providing illustrative links between this standard and the quality indicators.
  • 2.4 Personalised support
  • 3.1 Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion