Aycliffe Secure Services

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC035648 1 Aycliffe Secure Services Aycliffe Secure Centre, Copelaw, Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham DL5 6JB

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This secure children’s home is operated by a local authority and is approved by the Secretary of State to restrict children’s liberty. The home cares for up to 34 children aged between 10 and 17 years across five houses. There were 28 children living in the home at the time of this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care for up to eight children placed by the Youth Custody Service and up to 26 children under section 25 of the Children Act 1989 who are placed by local authorities.

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Information about this children’s home

The 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 children’s home

The commissioning of health services in 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 children’s home

The manager of the home registered with Ofsted in January 2022.

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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 provides to the DfE so that the Secretary of State can decide about the continuing suitability of the home to restrict children’s liberty. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC035648 2 This inspection found that the home provides a suitable environment to meet the needs of children. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC035648 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

19/06/2024 Assurance No serious or widespread concerns 22/11/2023 Assurance No serious or widespread concerns 11/07/2023 Full Good 21/09/2022 Full Good 03/11/2021 Interim Sustained effectiveness 13/04/2021 Full Outstanding Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC035648 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 decide 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 children’s home – monitoring visit: SC035648 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Durham County Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Resources, County Hall, Durham DH1 5UL

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Inspector

Shaun Common, His Majesty’s Inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC035648 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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