A G Semi-Independent Accommodation

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: A G Semi-Independent Accommodation 1 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

The service is owned and managed by a private provider. The service can accommodate up to two children living in one shared premises that is not limited to looked-after children and care leavers.

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provider

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

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This monitoring visit

On 20 December 2024, Ofsted carried out a monitoring visit in response to concerns raised by the child’s placing authority. This was the only child being accommodated at the tie of the visit. The concerns were about the provider’s ability to provide effective support that keeps the child and others safe. Following the visit, a notice restricting accommodation, to prevent new admissions, was issued.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to monitor compliance with the notice restricting accommodation, and to measure progress in relation to the four requirements made at the last visit, all of which have been restated.

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This monitoring visit

Prior to, and since, the last visit, the local authority has been providing additional support for the child. This includes extra staffing and increased oversight while a more suitable placement is found for the child.

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This monitoring visit

There continues to be a significant lack of leadership and management oversight. For example, the service manager has failed to ensure that staff provided by the Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: A G Semi-Independent Accommodation 2 placing authority have had any form of induction or supervision. This means that the manager has not assured herself that staff have the necessary skills to work in her service and support the child. In addition, permanent staff do not receive regular good-quality supervision.

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This monitoring visit

Oversight of the child’s support plans and risk management plans and their implementation continues to be extremely weak. The manager has not ensured that these documents fully capture the child’s known and emerging needs, risks and behaviours. This means staff do not always have the information they need to provide effective support for the child. As a result, there is no coordinated approach to supporting the child or meeting their needs.

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This monitoring visit

There has been an increased effort to carry out focused work that helps the child understand and reduce their risk-taking behaviour. However, this is not yet embedded in practice and has not resulted in any reduction in behaviours of concern, such as going missing from home.

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This monitoring visit

The manager is yet to successfully implement a system for informing Ofsted when serious incidents occur. There has been one such incident since the last visit.

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This monitoring visit

The arrangements for maintaining private and confidential records securely in the home will be reviewed at the next visit.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has not admitted any children to the service since the notice restricting accommodation was served. However, the absence of good leadership and management and lack of progress mean that this restriction remains in place. In addition, two compliance notices have been served. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: A G Semi-Independent Accommodation 3

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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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Requirement Due date

*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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Requirement Due date

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)(g))

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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 the needs of children. 2 March 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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are protected from harm; 2 March 2025 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: A G Semi-Independent Accommodation 4 ensure that staff—

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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. (Regulation 5 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii))

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Requirement Due date

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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Requirement Due date

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 March 2025

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

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

*These requirements are subject to a compliance notice.

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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 5

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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: 20-22 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 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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