TD Supported Living Services

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: TD Supported Living Services TD Supported Living Services

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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 accommodation for up to seven children living in single-occupancy premises and up to seven children living in shared premises that are limited to looked-after children and care leavers. At the time of the visit, three children were being supported by the service.

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provider

The service manager, who is also the nominated individual and the director, registered with Ofsted in December 2023.

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This monitoring visit

On 18 December 2024, Ofsted carried out a monitoring visit and identified significant regulatory breaches concerning the safety and protection of children and the leadership and management and the service. Following the visit, Ofsted issued a notice restricting accommodation to prevent new admissions. In addition, four compliance notices were issued.

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This monitoring visit

On 8 January 2025, Ofsted carried out a monitoring visit to review progress relating to the premises. Some progress was noted, but the compliance notice and the notice restricting accommodation remained in place.

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This monitoring visit

On 18 February 2025, a further monitoring visit was carried out. The outcome of this visit was that the compliance notices relating to the leadership and management standard, the protection standard, and the registered person general requirements were assessed as met. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: TD Supported Living Services The purpose of this visit was to monitor compliance with the notice restricting accommodation and to review progress in relation to the compliance notice relating to the standard of accommodation.

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This monitoring visit

No children have been admitted since the last visit. The manager continues to accommodate two children whose needs are beyond the scope of supported accommodation. The manager is working with the local authority to ensure that the needs of these children are met until more suitable placements are identified.

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This monitoring visit

A system for checking the quality of accommodation on a weekly basis and reporting repairs has been implemented. Although there is ongoing work to rectify the problem of mould in the cellar at one property, the introduction of this system has contributed to an overall improvement in the quality of children’s accommodation. In addition, children have been encouraged and supported to make their accommodation more homely.

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This monitoring visit

Suitable action has been taken to address one of the two requirements from the last visit. As a result, recruitment practice is much safer than previously reported. Some progress is noted in relation to the second requirement. The involvement of a consultant to support staff with training enhances staff’s knowledge. However, training that enables staff to help children understand their rights and entitlements remains outstanding.

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This monitoring visit

As a result of the improvements made, Ofsted has lifted the notice restricting accommodation. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: TD Supported Living Services

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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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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the skills necessary to support children to identify, access and receive their entitlements in a way that helps them to learn to identify, access and receive their entitlements independently in the future. (Regulation 4 (2)(i)) 9 May 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: TD Supported Living Services

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider address: Victory House, 400 Pavilion Drive, Northampton Business Park, Northampton NN4 7PA

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered service manager: Tonderai Dhliwayo

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Inspector

Alli Tandy, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: TD Supported Living Services 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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Inspector

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