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 Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

This service is owned and operated by a private provider. The service provides shared accommodation that is not limited to looked-after children and care leavers. Up to two children 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 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. 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

A visit to monitor compliance with the notice restricting accommodation was carried out on 22 January 2025. No children had been admitted since the notice was issued. However, the absence of good leadership and management and lack of progress meant that this restriction remained in place. In addition, two compliance notices were served.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this monitoring visit was to monitor compliance with the notice restricting accommodation and to review progress in relation to the two compliance notices. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: A G Semi-Independent Accommodation 2 No children have been admitted since the last visit. The local authority continues to provide additional support for the child. This includes extra staffing and increased oversight, while an alternative placement that is more suited to meeting the child’s needs is found.

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This monitoring visit

Suitable action has been taken to address the two compliance notices, which are deemed to be met. Management oversight has improved. Systems for quality assuring children’s support, staff practice and information-sharing have been introduced. This includes processes for reviewing and updating support plans, which are much improved in quality. As a result, these plans now provide staff with the information they need to best support the child.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has put in place systems to ensure that all staff, including staff provided by the local authority, have regular supervision. In addition, there has been a focus on ensuring that staff are suitably inducted into the service. These processes ensure that staff understand their roles and responsibilities and have the opportunity to reflect, discuss and consider how best to meet the child’s needs.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have a good understanding of the child’s needs, risks and vulnerabilities and take suitable action when the child goes missing, including following missing-from- care procedures. Staff try to use these incidents as learning opportunities for the child, helping them to better understand their risk-taking behaviour.

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This monitoring visit

In addition, suitable action has been taken to address the two requirements also made at the last visit. Arrangements are now in place to ensure that children’s records are securely stored in the premises and systems are in place for informing Ofsted when serious incidents occur.

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This monitoring visit

Based on the improvements made, Ofsted has taken the decision to lift the notice restricting accommodation.

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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 3

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: A G Supply Solutions Limited

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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 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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