Children's home run by The Together Trust in Stockport

Inspection report children’s home: SC413985 1 SC413985 Registered provider: The Together Trust Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is owned by a large, charitable organisation. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to five children who may have learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home must inform Ofsted of their intention to admit children three months before a child’s or young person’s placement commences.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: Not judged

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 15 February 2017

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

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

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has been closed since April 2015. The home is not providing care or accommodation for any children. Consequently, the home was not judged on this occasion. Inspection report children’s home: SC413985 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

15/02/2017 Interim Not judged 21/07/2016 Interim Not judged 08/03/2016 Interim Not judged 22/12/2015 Interim Not judged

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people. Inspectors considered the quality of work and the differences made to the lives of children and young people. They watched how professional staff work with children and young people and each other and discussed the effectiveness of help and care provided. Wherever possible, they talked to children and young people and their families. In addition, the inspectors have tried to understand what the children’s home knows about how well it is performing, how well it is doing and what difference it is making for the children and young people whom it is trying to help, protect and look after.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection focused on the effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of children and young people since the most recent full inspection.

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Information about this inspection

Using the ‘Social care common inspection framework’, this inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, and to consider how well it complies with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’. Inspection report children’s home: SC413985 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: The Together Trust Centre, Schools Hill, Cheadle, Cheshire SK8 1JE

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Inspector

Michelle Bacon, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC413985 4 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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