SwiftCF Supported Accommodation Service

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: SwiftCF Supported Accommodation Service SwiftCF Supported Accommodation Service

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Registered provider: Swift Care First Ltd

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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 can accommodate up to eight children living in four shared premises, one of which is limited to looked-after children and care leavers. It is not known if children were being supported at the time of the visit.

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provider

There has been no registered service manager since 29 May 2025.

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This monitoring visit

On 8 April 2025, Ofsted carried out a monitoring visit in response to concerns raised by a child about staff’s ability to meet their needs and keep them safe. This information indicated that the provider was accommodating a child who should not be living in supported accommodation. Following the visit, a notice restricting accommodation to prevent new admissions and two compliance notices were issued.

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This monitoring visit

On 20 May 2025, Ofsted carried out a further monitoring visit to monitor compliance with the notice restricting accommodation and measure progress in relation to the two compliance notices. No children have been admitted since the last visit, and the child who was being accommodated has moved on to a more suitable placement.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers developed an action plan that focused on the shortfalls identified in the compliance notices. However, they set the deadline for implementing this plan to be later than the deadline specified in the compliance notices. Failure to fully implement the action plan meant that insufficient progress had been made in Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: SwiftCF Supported Accommodation Service relation to meeting the notices. Consequently, the compliance notices were reissued, and the notice restricting accommodation remained in effect.

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This monitoring visit

The registered service manager contacted Ofsted to cancel their registration and left the service on 29 May 2025. The registered provider has not advised Ofsted of any interim management arrangements.

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This monitoring visit

On 30 June 2025, Ofsted carried out a further monitoring visit to monitor compliance with the notice restricting accommodation and measure progress in relation to the two compliance notices. Despite attempts made, Ofsted was unable to enter and inspect premises, review documentation or speak to those responsible for the operation of the service. Therefore, Ofsted was unable to review progress or any of the notices.

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This monitoring visit

Four requirements were also raised at the last visit. These have not been fully considered and will be reviewed at the next inspection. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: SwiftCF Supported Accommodation Service

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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

lead and manage the supported accommodation undertaking in a way that is consistent with the ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the undertaking’s statement of purpose;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that arrangements are in place to manage referrals of children to the supported accommodation undertaking and admissions of children to premises used as supported accommodation, including, where relevant, emergency referrals and admissions. (Regulation 4 (1) (2)(a)(f))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must review the procedures for managing referrals to ensure that all relevant information is gathered and assessed and that only children whose needs can be met in supported accommodation are admitted to the service. Furthermore, the registered person should keep each child’s placement under review to ensure that their individual needs can be met in supported accommodation. 20 July 2025

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Requirement Due date

*The protection standard is that children are enabled to feel safe and that their needs are met.

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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 children— 20 July 2025 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: SwiftCF Supported Accommodation Service are protected from harm;

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Requirement Due date

are familiar and act in accordance with child protection policies. (Regulation 5 (1) (2)(a)(i)(f)(i))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must ensure that child protection procedures are understood and followed by leaders, managers and staff so that all safeguarding concerns and allegations are reported to the relevant safeguarding agencies.

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Requirement Due date

The support standard is that children receive individual and tailored support that meets their needs.

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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 plans for support are based on initial referral information, are meaningful and are created in full consultation with the child, taking account of relevant plans for the child;

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Requirement Due date

keep the child’s support under review, taking into consideration the plans for support, and relevant plans, to ensure that the child’s needs continue to be met and that the child is kept safe;

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Requirement Due date

engage and work with the accommodating authority if the registered person has concerns or if the child’s support needs to be changed, including where that change may mean that the child requires more intensive support. (Regulation 7 (1) (2)(b)(c)(f))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must ensure that children’s plans provide a detailed picture of each child’s needs, risks and behaviours. The plans should be kept under review and include strategies to meet the child’s individual needs. Staff should be able to understand and implement the plans effectively. 20 July 2025

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Requirement Due date

The accommodation standard is that children experience a comfortable and secure living environment. 20 July 2025 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: SwiftCF Supported Accommodation Service In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

ensure that the premises used as supported accommodation—

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Requirement Due date

are suitable for the purposes of supported accommodation and are accessible, safe, secure and well-maintained;

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Requirement Due date

are adequately maintained so as to provide a welcoming and homely environment within both individual and shared living spaces;

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Requirement Due date

comply with all relevant statutory provisions dealing with health and safety or fire safety matters. (Regulation 6 (1) (2)(b)(vi)(viii)(x))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must maintain oversight of all accommodation to ensure that repairs and matters of fire safety are addressed quickly and that children live in a welcoming, homely and safe environment.

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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

lead and manage the supported accommodation undertaking in a way that is consistent with the ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the undertaking’s statement of purpose;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff work effectively as a team, where appropriate, to meet the needs of children;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that arrangements are in place for the supervision, training and development of staff. (Regulation 4 (1) (2)(a)(b)(g))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must ensure that staff receive regular supervision to ensure that they are working effectively to meet children’s needs. 20 July 2025 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: SwiftCF Supported Accommodation Service The registered person must notify the CIECSS and any relevant person without delay if—

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Requirement Due date

an incident requiring police involvement occurs in relation to a child and the registered person considers that incident to be serious.

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Requirement Due date

there is an allegation of abuse against the supported accommodation undertaking or a person working for it;

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Requirement Due date

there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 27 (3)(b)(c)(f)) 20 July 2025

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Requirement Due date

*These requirements are subject to a compliance notice.

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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: SwiftCF Supported Accommodation Service

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: Swift Care First Ltd

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider address: 399 Silbury Boulevard, Suite G18, Milton Keynes MK9 2AH

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Inspector

Virginia Vickers, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: SwiftCF Supported Accommodation Service 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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