4.5

Norm 5. Provision of privacy in rooms

4.5.1

Standard: Rooms provide private space for victims

4.5.2

Outcome: Victims experience privacy and sense of belonging

PROGRAMME PRACTICES:

(a)

Rooms:

Service providers must ensure that single room floor space will be according to minimum Local Government By-Laws requirement

(b)

Service providers must ensure that double room floor space will be according to minimum Local Government By-Laws requirements

(c)

Service providers must ensure that one victim is accommodated per bed and no sharing of beds are allowed

(d)

Service providers must ensure that an organisation that accommodates victims with special needs are accessible and user friendly (all needs must be met if not, referral to another accredited organisation must take place)

(e)

Service providers must ensure that one family room /unit is available as and when required

(f)

Bathrooms

Service providers must ensure that bathroom facilities provide the ratio of one [1] bath or shower to at least every eight [8] victims

(g)

Service providers must ensure that in the case of open plans, bathroom facilities for victims must be designed to provide privacy in showers, toilets and baths to be used by more than one person at a time

(h)

Service providers must ensure constant supply of hot and cold water to all baths and showers

(i)

Service provider must ensure that at least one [1] hand wash basin with constant hot and cold water supply is provided in each bathroom

(j)

Service provider must ensure that bathroom walls is painted with a light durable, washable colour

(k)

Service providers must ensure that floors are non-slippery and non-shining surface

(l)

Service providers must ensure that washing lines are provided outside living quarters for laundry