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Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Agape4all 1 Agape4all

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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. It offers shared accommodation for up to 19 children and is limited to looked-after children and care leavers.

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provider

At the time of this visit, the provider was supporting three children.

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provider

The service manager, who is also the nominated individual, registered with Ofsted on 22 September 2024.

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This monitoring visit

On 26 March 2025, Ofsted carried out a monitoring visit in response to concerns raised by a child and others about staff’s ability to meet their needs and keep them safe.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to measure progress in relation to two compliance notices that were issued.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has taken appropriate action to meet the two compliance notices.

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager has taken immediate action to review and update children’s support plans. Staff now have the necessary information to understand their role with children’s medication. Children now receive support to become more independent in managing their medication. These support plans could be improved by demonstrating that the child’s views have been considered.

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager, who is also the nominated individual, has reviewed and implemented a new staff rota for one child to reduce the number of staff working Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Agape4all 2 with them. This means that the child has an opportunity to develop supportive relationships with staff. This approach will benefit all children if implemented across the service. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Agape4all 3

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Recommendations

 The registered person should plan staffing levels to ensure that they meet children’s needs and can respond flexibly to unexpected events or opportunities. Staffing structures should promote continuity of support from the child’s perspective. Due regard should be given if a child raises a complaint or expresses a view on how the staffing structure could be improved to promote the best support for them, and appropriate action should be taken. The registered person should ensure that staff rotas are planned and implemented in a way that puts children first and prioritises their well-being. (‘Guide to the Supported Accommodation Regulations, including Quality Standards’, page 14)  The registered person should work in partnership with staff and other relevant individuals, as appropriate, to ensure that each child is provided with support to communicate their views, wishes and feelings and participate as fully as possible

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Recommendations

in all aspects of the service and their support package. This may include the use of and support to use communication aids, equipment and/or any necessary language support. (‘Guide to the Supported Accommodation Regulations, including Quality Standards’, page 34)

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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: Agape4all 4

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Inspector

Clare Hannah, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Agape4all 5 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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