Children's Home run by The Together Trust in Stockport

Unique reference number SC025745 Inspector Helen Humphreys Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person The Together Trust Registered person address The Together Trust Centre Schools Hill CHEADLE Cheshire SK8 1JE Responsible individual Jill Marie Bernadette Sheldrake Registered manager Sarah Corinna Hopwood Date of last inspection 17/10/2014 2 of 4 Inspection date 21/01/2015

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Previous inspection improved effectiveness Enforcement action since last inspection none

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This inspection

This home was judged good at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection the home was ‘not judged’ .

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This inspection

This home remains registered but is not currently accommodating any young people. The home has been closed for 3 months pending the completion of a refurbishment programme. In a telephone call conducted with the Responsible Individual, they confirmed that they have no intention to re-open the home before 31 March 2015. Should the Together Trust decide to accept placements they are required to inform Ofsted of their intention before they do so. 3 of 4

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Information about this children’s home

This children's home is owned and managed by a charitable organisation. It provides a short-breaks service for up to five young people at any one time with learning disabilities, including autistic spectrum disorders. At present 39 children and young people use the service.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/10/2014 Interim improved effectiveness 03/01/2014 Interim good progress 29/10/2013 Full good 06/02/2013 Interim good progress Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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What inspection judgements mean

At the interim inspections we make a judgement on whether the home has improved in effectiveness, sustained effectiveness, or declined in effectiveness since the previous full inspection. This is in line with the Inspection of children’s homes: framework for inspection.

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this inspection is to assure children and young people, parents, the public, local authorities and government of the quality and standard of the service provided. The inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service and to consider how well it complies with the relevant regulations and meets the national minimum standards.

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Information about this inspection

The report details the main strengths, any areas for improvement, including any breaches of regulation, and any failure to meet national minimum standards. The judgements included in the report are made against the framework of inspection for children's homes.

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