Youth Support Solutions

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Youth Support Solutions Youth Support Solutions

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Registered provider: Youth Support Solutions Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

This service is owned and managed by a private provider. It offers accommodation and support for up to 10 children living in three shared premises that are limited to looked-after children and care leavers.

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provider

At the time of this visit, three children aged 16 and 17 were using the service.

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provider

The manager, who is also the nominated individual, registered with Ofsted in March 2024.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted carried out a monitoring visit on 1 April 2025 due to concerns that the provider was failing to notify Ofsted of significant events involving children. Following the visit, a notice restricting accommodation, to prevent new children moving in was issued. Two compliance notices were also issued under regulation 4 and 27.

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This monitoring visit

A monitoring visit was carried out on 23 May 2025. The compliance notice under regulation 27 was met. The manager continues to notify Ofsted of serious notifiable events. One part of regulation 4 remained unmet. This related to the need for the provider to review and act when children’s needs change.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was carried out to monitor compliance with the notice restricting accommodation and to review progress in relation to the compliance notice.

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This monitoring visit

No children have been admitted to this service since the notice of restriction was served. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Youth Support Solutions The manager acts when the needs of children change. Children receive increased support when they are in crisis and their risks and vulnerabilities rise.

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This monitoring visit

The manager understands the difference between care and support. She is taking steps to open a children’s home to provide long-term care for children who require care.

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This monitoring visit

Children build trusting relationships with staff. They talk to staff about their worries. As a result, one child accepts professional help when necessary.

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This monitoring visit

When new risks emerge for children, the manager updates the child’s assessments. This ensures that staff know how to respond to children to reduce risk.

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This monitoring visit

The manager works well with other agencies to ensure that children receive the support they need. The manager advocates well for children and communicates well with the local authority professionals.

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This monitoring visit

As a result of progress made and action taken by the manager, the restriction on accommodation has been lifted. The compliance notice is deemed to be met. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Youth Support Solutions

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was 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: Youth Support Solutions

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: Youth Support Solutions Limited

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered service manager: Clarissa John

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Inspector

Alli Tandy, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Youth Support Solutions and inspects 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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