Continuum Support Care Services LTD

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Continuum Support Care Services Ltd 1 Continuum Support Care Services Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

This service is operated by a private provider in north west England. The provider can accommodate up to 12 individuals in self-contained units where the accommodation is for the sole use of one person.

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provider

At the time of the visit, nine looked-after children aged 16 and 17 were accommodated.

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provider

The service manager registered with Ofsted in May 2024.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted carried out this visit in response to safeguarding notifications received from the provider. The purpose of the visit was to ensure that children were being safeguarded and supported.

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This monitoring visit

The registered service manager does not consistently manage the service in line with the statement of purpose. They accept children at the point of referral with complex support needs. This includes children who are known to be at high risk of child sexual exploitation and self-harm. This means that some children are not ready for supported accommodation at the point of referral.

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This monitoring visit

Children with complex needs move directly into single-occupancy accommodation and they are supported by staff throughout the day and night. Some children receive this level of support several months after moving in, and with increased levels of staffing. This means that some children need continuous high levels of support. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Continuum Support Care Services Ltd 2 The registered manager does not always ensure that children’s support plans include relevant information obtained at the point of referral. For example, one child’s risk assessment did not mention the child’s vulnerabilities as detailed in the local authority’s pathway plan. This included risks such as sexual exploitation, substance misuse and missing-from-home concerns.

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This monitoring visit

Staff help children to develop skills to keep themselves safe and live independently. This work is generally well structured and supports children to make progress. For example, staff support children to learn how to avoid unhealthy relationships and improve their mental well-being. However, this approach is not consistent following serious incidents.

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This monitoring visit

Children said that staff provide them with emotional support and help them to develop their independent living skills. They were able to describe the progress they had made while living in the supported accommodation. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Continuum Support Care Services Ltd 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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Requirement Due date

ensure that arrangements are in place to manage referrals of children to the supported accommodation undertaking and admissions of children to premises used as supported accommodation, including, where relevant, emergency referrals and admissions. (Regulation 4 (1) (2)(a)(f))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, that leaders and managers only accept children at the point of referral who are suitable for supported accommodation. 4 May 2025

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The support standard is that children receive individual and tailored support that meets their needs.

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Requirement Due date

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

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ensure that plans for support are based on initial referral information, are meaningful and are created in full consultation with the child, taking account of relevant plans for the child. 4 May 2025 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Continuum Support Care Services Ltd 4 (Regulation 7 (1) (2)(b))

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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: Continuum Support Care Services Ltd 5

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider address: Sinclair Accounting Co Ltd, 300 St Marys Road, Garston, Liverpool L19 0NQ

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered service manager: Stephanie Parsons

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Inspector

Steve James, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Continuum Support Care Services Ltd 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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