Children's home run by The Good Support Group Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1256364 1

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The Good Support Group Ltd

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private organisation operates this home on behalf of the host local authority. The home provides residential and respite care and accommodation for up to seven children. The home’s statement of purpose states that the home supports children who have ‘autistic spectrum disorders, profound and multiple physical disabilities, learning disabilities and complex health needs’.

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Information about this children’s home

The home has not had a registered manager since January 2019. The current manager has made an application to be registered with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

Following a monitoring visit on 25 June 2019, Ofsted undertook urgent enforcement action against the home. Ofsted issued the provider with a notice to suspend the registration of this children’s home on 27 June 2019. This means that the home is suspended from operating as a children’s home and is, therefore, prohibited from providing care or accommodation for children.

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This monitoring visit

During this monitoring visit, the inspector met with the home’s interim manager and undertook a tour of the premises.

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This monitoring visit

The home did not have any children living there and no children were receiving short-break care. Furthermore, the home had ceased operating as a day-care provision.

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This monitoring visit

The interim manager stated that all placements ended on 27 June 2019 and that all the children had left the home the same day, including those receiving day-care provision. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1256364 2 The interim manager said that the manager and managing director remain suspended by the company. He also noted that full-time staff are starting a six-week training programme. A number of staff were in the home during this visit, undertaking administration tasks.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit concluded that the home is complying with the notice to suspend the registration of the service.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted will continue to monitor the home’s compliance.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 25/10/2018 Full Good 06/03/2018 Full Good

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this monitoring visit was to ensure that the home had complied with the notice to suspend the registration of the service.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1256364 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: The Good Support Group Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 200 Chargeable Lane, London E13 8DW

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Inspector

Kevin Whatley, Regulatory Inspection Manager, London region Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1256364 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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