SWAP Foster Care

Inspection report for independent fostering agencies - monitoring: SWAP Foster Care 1 SWAP Foster Care

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43-47 Kings Street, Bedworth, Warwickshire CV12 8NB

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Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this independent fostering agency

This privately run independent fostering agency provides short- and long-term foster placements, and parent and child placements. At the time of this inspection, the agency was providing care for 51 children and one parent. The agency had 34 fostering households.

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Information about this independent fostering agency

The manager was registered by Ofsted on 17 June 2020. She is not currently in day- to-day charge of the agency. The deputy manager is currently acting as the manager.

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Information about this independent fostering agency

Date of previous inspection: 19 April 2021

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This monitoring visit

This independent fostering agency had a full inspection by Ofsted on 19 April 2021. As a result of the visit, a compliance notice was issued under regulation 11. Ofsted conducted a monitoring visit on 21 July 2021 to review the action taken by the provider to meet the compliance notice. During the visit, further shortfalls were identified, and compliance notices were issued under regulation 8, regulation 11 and regulation 20.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted undertook this further monitoring visit, on 9 September 2021, to monitor the action taken by the provider to meet the compliance notices raised on 21 July 2021 under regulation 8, regulation 11 and regulation 20.

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This monitoring visit

Managers have implemented new quality assurance systems to ensure there is sufficient oversight of the service. This includes better use of technology systems, which has resulted in managers being able to easily access information. As a result, managers have a better understanding and oversight of the provision. Inspection report for independent fostering agencies - monitoring: SWAP Foster Care 2 Training is improved for staff and foster carers. All staff have now completed their core training, as well as specialist training. This ensures they have the appropriate training to fulfil their role and support foster carers. Foster carers have all received core training. Additionally, they have undertaken relevant training to meet the individual needs of children they are caring for. As a result, foster carers are trained to meet individualised needs and support better outcomes for children.

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This monitoring visit

Managers have made improvements to the quality of risk assessments. These now link research and practice and ensure that all known and emerging risks are included within the assessment. Staff and foster carers are now better informed of how to meet the needs of children and parents.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has made significant improvements in the agency’s safe recruitment processes. Staff now understand and apply the requirements of safe recruitment. This ensures that staff who are employed by the agency are safe to work with children.

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This monitoring visit

Managers have now implemented an effective system to escalate concerns with agencies when they do not receive all the required information from them. This ensures further information requested is received without delay, which has positive outcomes for children.

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This monitoring visit

As a result of this monitoring visit, Ofsted has deemed compliance notices under regulation 8, regulation 11 and regulation 20 as met. In addition all previous requirements are met. Inspection report for independent fostering agencies - monitoring: SWAP Foster Care 3

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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 independent fostering agency 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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Independent fostering agency details

Registered provider: Social Work Assessment Partners Ltd

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Independent fostering agency details

Registered provider address: Mitre House, School Road, Bulkington, Bedworth, Warwickshire CV12 9JB

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Inspectors

Jodie Lewis, Social Care Inspector Tracey Coglan Greig, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for independent fostering agencies - monitoring: SWAP Foster Care 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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Inspectors

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