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 supported accommodation is operated by a private provider in the northwest of 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 inspection, six looked-after children aged 16 and 17 were accommodated.

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provider

This visit was announced approximately one hour in advance.

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provider

The service manager registered with Ofsted in May 2024.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to assess the progress made by the provider to meet the steps set out in the compliance notice issued under section 22a of the Care Standards Act 2000. This relates to Regulation 4 (the leadership and management standard).

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This monitoring visit

Meetings were held with the registered service manager, the nominated individual, the service manager, two social workers and two children.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have made significant improvements in several areas. They have accepted one child into the service since the previous monitoring visit. They refused a further placement request from a local authority as they identified that the child’s needs could not be met in supported accommodation. A robust process for Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Continuum Support Care Services LTD 2 managing referrals is now in place, and children are only admitted if their assessed needs can be met.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have improved the way in which they plan and record the support provided for children. Support and risk management plans are comprehensive, up to date and meaningful. They include and evaluate all the information provided at the point of referral. Staff now fully understand children’s current vulnerabilities and follow agreed strategies to support them.

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This monitoring visit

Children say that they feel safe and secure in their homes. Staff work with children to try to help them develop their independent living skills.

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This monitoring visit

Social workers are positive about the provider. They said that the provider communicates well with them and attends meetings regularly. They also said that the provider understands children’s needs and is ambitious for them.

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This monitoring visit

The provider is assessed as being compliant with regulations and demonstrated sufficient progress to meet the compliance notice. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Continuum Support Care Services LTD 3

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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 4

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: Continuum Support Care Services LTD

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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 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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