A G Semi-Independent Accommodation

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: A G Semi-Independent Accommodation A G Semi-Independent Accommodation

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Registered provider: A G Supply Solutions Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

This service is owned and managed by a private provider. The service provides shared accommodation that is not limited to looked-after children and care leavers. Up to two children or young people can live at the premises.

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provider

At the time of this visit, one child was living at the premises.

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provider

The registered service manager, who is also the nominated individual, has been in post since the service registered in September 2024.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted carried out this visit after the child’s placing authority shared concerns that it identified as part of its own quality assurance visit. The information raised concerns about the provider’s ability to provide effective support that keeps the child and others safe.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has failed to make suitable arrangements to ensure the safety of the child or staff. The child’s needs, risks and behaviours are not captured in written plans or risk assessments. This means that staff do not have key information that enables them to manage known and emerging risks in a planned way. This includes an absence of work in helping the child to understand and reduce risk-taking behaviour. In addition, staff have not received training in child exploitation, mental health, or substance misuse. Therefore, responses to these types of behaviour have not been effective. This, combined with a lack of management oversight and Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: A G Semi-Independent Accommodation understanding of risk, has resulted in the child, staff and others being placed at potential risk of harm.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has failed to notify Ofsted and the local authority when serious incidents involving the child have occurred. Due to an absence of records, it is difficult to verify what actions have been taken to manage these incidents, many of which have involved a child who previously lived at the premises.

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This monitoring visit

Systems for maintaining private and confidential records are inadequate, with no secure location for these in the home. Very few records were available for review at the time of the visit. This was because the child and a friend had reportedly accessed and destroyed several records. Consequently, key information relating to the child’s experiences has been lost.

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This monitoring visit

Management oversight is weak and has not ensured that the child and staff have been given the support they require. The manager has failed to investigate or respond to a significant concern raised by a member of staff. This has potentially compromised the safety of the child and staff. Staff supervision is not purposeful and is not used to help staff to reflect, improve their practice or manage risk.

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This monitoring visit

Following this visit, a notice restricting accommodation, to prevent new admissions, was issued. The placing authority for the child has put in place additional support measures, including additional staff and systems for checking and monitoring the implementation of the child’s support plan. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: A G Semi-Independent Accommodation

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and the ‘Guide to the Supported Accommodation Regulations, including Quality Standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the supported accommodation undertaking that puts children first and prioritises their wellbeing and development.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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lead and manage the supported accommodation undertaking in a way that is consistent with the ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the undertaking’s statement of purpose.

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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills appropriate for the work that they are to perform. (Regulation 4 (1) (2)(a)(c))

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Specifically, the registered person must improve their oversight and monitoring by ensuring that systems for quality assuring children’s support, staff practice and information-sharing are implemented effectively. The registered person must also ensure that staff receive appropriate training and supervision to meet children’s needs. 2 February 2025

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The protection standard is that children are enabled to feel safe and that their needs are met.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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ensure that staff— 2 February 2025 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: A G Semi-Independent Accommodation have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation or any other harm, and act to reduce such risk;

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work collaboratively with children to help them understand how to keep safe, by offering guidance and support on how to minimise any potential risk of harm;

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understand the relevant roles and responsibilities assigned to them by the registered person in relation to protecting children. (Regulation 5 (1) (2)(a)(ii)(f)(ii)(iii)(iv))

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Specifically, ensure that children’s support plans and risk assessments include strategies for managing and reducing children’s known and emerging risks, and that staff support children to understand, manage and reduce their risk-taking behaviours.

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The registered person must maintain records (“case records”) in relation to each child accommodated by the supported accommodation undertaking which—

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include the information and documents listed in Schedule 2. (Regulation 24 (1)(a))

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Specifically, the registered person should ensure that children’s information is managed in a way that is secure and protects the individual child’s right to confidentiality. 2 February 2025

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The registered person must notify the CIECSS and any relevant person without delay if—

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there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 27 (3)(f)) 2 February 2025

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to follow up information received by Ofsted and/or to ensure that the supported accommodation provider was complying with regulation.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: A G Semi-Independent Accommodation

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: A G Supply Solutions Ltd

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider address: 20 to 22 Wenlock Road, London N1 7GU

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered service manager: Angie George

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Inspector

Alli Tandy, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: A G Semi-Independent Accommodation 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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