Vinney Green Secure Unit

Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: SC035500 1 SC035500 Registered provider: South Gloucestershire Council

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this secure children’s home

This secure children’s home is managed by a local authority. It is approved by the Secretary of State to restrict children’s liberty. The home can accommodate up to 24 children aged between 10 and 18 years. There were 20 children living at the home at the time of this inspection.

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Information about this secure children’s home

All places available at the home are commissioned on a contractual basis by the Youth Custody Service (YCS). The YCS may, under certain circumstances, permit local authority children’s services to spot-purchase a vacant bed at the home, to enable a local authority to place a child on welfare grounds under section 25 of the Children Act 1989. Admission of any child under section 25 of the Children Act 1989 who is under 13 years of age requires the approval of the Secretary of State.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The commissioning of health services at this home is the statutory responsibility of NHS England under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Education is provided on site in dedicated facilities.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since January 2023.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was carried out in line with the memorandum of understanding between Ofsted and the Department for Education (DfE).

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This monitoring visit

Inspectors visited the home with specialist architects commissioned by the DfE. This visit forms part of the information that Ofsted provide to the DfE so that the Secretary of State can make a decision about the continuing suitability of the home to restrict children’s liberty. Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: SC035500 2 Improvements have been made to ensure that the home is safe and secure. Work is ongoing in some areas to improve provision further. The home provides a suitable environment to meet the needs of children.

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This monitoring visit

The recommendations made at the last inspection will be reviewed at the next inspection. Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: SC035500 3

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 18/04/2023 Full Good 02/08/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 20/04/2022 Full Inadequate 08/06/2021 Full Good Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: SC035500 4

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was so that Ofsted can provide information to the DfE so that the Secretary of State can make a decision about the continuing suitability of the home to restrict children’s liberty.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: SC035500 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: South Gloucestershire Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: South Gloucestershire Adults, Children’s and Health, PO box 1955, Bristol, BS37 0DE

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Inspectors

Shaun Common, His Majesty’s Inspector, Social Care for Lead Secure Estate Ms Thirza Smith, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: SC035500 6 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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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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