Foundations Wigan

Inspection report for residential family centre - monitoring visit: Foundations Wigan 1 Foundations Wigan 98–100 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire WN2 3RN Monitoring visit

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Information about this residential family centre

Foundations is a residential family centre, registered to provide assessment, care and accommodation for up to six families. Families are referred for assessment to the centre by the courts or local authority.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted carried out an unannounced visit to the centre on 14 February 2017. At this visit, two requirements were raised to improve practice. This monitoring visit focused on these areas in detail. This monitoring inspection found that the management team has taken sufficient action with regards to the concerns raised and was able to provide evidence to substantiate the action taken.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have taken satisfactory steps to improve the training offered to staff, specifically training around domestic abuse. Training was provided to staff on 20 March 2017. This was facilitated by an external provider that specialises in training around domestic abuse. Unfortunately, not all staff were present during the training. However, the manager has taken adequate action to ensure that all staff are afforded with the same opportunity. Moving forward, this will help to ensure that all staff are equipped with the relevant skills and knowledge to respond effectively to incidents of domestic abuse.

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This monitoring visit

Following on from a requirement raised at the last visit, the centre implemented an updated policy that sets out the parameters for managing incidents of domestic abuse. This means that staff have clearer guidance to follow in the event of such incidents. Staff spoken with during the inspection demonstrated a sufficient understanding of domestic abuse and their crucial role in safeguarding. Staff were clear that should they witnessed an incident of domestic abuse they would report the matter to the police immediately.

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This monitoring visit

Monitoring and observation mechanisms remain in place. Monitoring includes the Inspection report for residential family centre - monitoring visit: Foundations Wigan 2 use of closed-circuit television and physical checks by staff. Monitoring levels are agreed at the point of admission and reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that it remains appropriate.

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This monitoring visit

No breaches in regulation were identified at this inspection. Inspection report for residential family centre - monitoring visit: Foundations Wigan 3

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Statutory Requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Residential Family Centre Regulations 2002 and the national minimum standards. The registered person(s) must comply with the given timescales.

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the residential family centre since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000.

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Residential family centre details

Registered provider: Progressive Care Limited

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Residential family centre details

Registered provider address: Progressive Care Limited, 51 Attercliffe Common, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S9 2AE

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Inspector(s)

Louise Redfern: social care inspector Inspection report for residential family centre - monitoring visit: Foundations Wigan 4 to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector(s)

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Inspector(s)

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Inspector(s)

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