Children's Home run by Bithoms Support Services Ltd in Medway

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2747588 1 Registered provider: Bithoms Support Services Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care for up to two children who experience social and emotional difficulties. At the time of this visit, one child was living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

A registered manager has been in post since the home was registered with Ofsted on 20 December 2023.

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This monitoring visit

The monitoring visit was carried out due to significant concerns raised anonymously with Ofsted about this home. External investigations regarding the concerns remain ongoing.

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager was away from the home at the time of the monitoring visit. Ofsted has since been made aware that the registered manager resigned on 21 February 2024 This information was not shared with the inspector during the monitoring visit. The responsible individual was present during the visit.

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This monitoring visit

Staff are supporting one child in the home, with high staffing levels to ensure the child’s safety. The child is provided with activities out of the home such as going ice skating and go-karting. Staffing ratios remain high during these times.

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This monitoring visit

Before new staff start work at the home, safer recruitment checks are completed. These are compliant with the regulations. Four staff were spoken to during the visit and were positive about their roles and caring for the child.

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This monitoring visit

Managers took appropriate action when staff did not adhere to the levels of supervision required to support the child. This was for a short period of time and swift action was taken when identified. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2747588 2

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was due to significant concerns raised anonymously with Ofsted about this home..

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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: 2747588 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Bithoms Support Services Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 5 Portland Road, Gillingham ME7 2NP

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Inspector

Lisa O’Donovan, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2747588 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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