Duckett Road RFC

Inspection report for residential family centre – monitoring visit: Duckett Road RFC 1 Duckett Road RFC 13 Duckett Road, London, N4 1BJ Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this residential family centre

This residential family centre is run by a privately owned company which specialises in providing independent parenting assessments and support. The centre provides care and support for up to five families.

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Information about this residential family centre

The centre does not currently have a registered manager. The previous registered manager recently resigned from her post. The centre has no families undergoing assessment and the provider is not currently accepting referrals for placements.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted conducted two previous monitoring visits of the centre, in October 2019 and January 2020.

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This monitoring visit

The January monitoring visit resulted in Ofsted issuing the provider with one compliance notice and one requirement. The compliance notice was in relation to the provider failing to vet staff appropriately. The one requirement was raised to address weaknesses in the staff’s management of medication.

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This monitoring visit

As a result of the current COVID-19 crisis, no further visit has been made to the setting. This report was compiled following a review of correspondence received from the provider.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has met the requirements of the compliance notice.

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This monitoring visit

The provider submitted an action plan which outlined what action had been taken to resolve the identified weaknesses. The plan highlighted that all previously missing staff-vetting information had now been obtained. This included copies of the staff’s identification and a written reference for a senior staff member. The action plan Inspection report for residential family centre – monitoring visit: Duckett Road RFC 2 stated that no further staff appointments have been made, and that existing staff have been provided with regular supervision.

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This monitoring visit

The home has also met the one requirement made at the previous visit. The provider forwarded an action plan to resolve safety-related shortfalls that had been identified in relation to the staff’s safe administration of medication. Staff have since received additional medication training and revised medication-recording tools have been introduced.

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This monitoring visit

In conclusion, Ofsted is satisfied that the requirements of the compliance notice have been met. In addition, appropriate action has been taken to resolve previous concerns regarding the staff’s management of medication.

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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: Twenty Four-Seven High Support Accommodation for Young People Limited

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Residential family centre details

Registered provider address: Magic House, 5–11 Green Lanes, London, N13 4TN

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Inspector

Sandra Jacobs-Walls, social care inspector Inspection report for residential family centre – monitoring visit: Duckett Road RFC 3 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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