Youth Transitioning Support Ltd

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

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Registered provider: Youth Transitioning Support Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

The service is owned and managed by a private provider. It offers three group-living premises exclusively for looked-after children or care leavers.

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provider

At the time of this visit, the service was providing accommodation for seven children aged 16 and 17.

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provider

The registered service manager and the nominated individual both registered with Ofsted when the service registered in June 2025.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out following information received by Ofsted indicating that children may be at risk of harm due to significant concerns. The provider was given notice on the morning of the visit. The visit took place at the location where a child, identified as being at high risk, was residing. The child in question was spoken to during the visit.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers fail to work collaboratively with, or challenge, children’s local authorities in sourcing suitable placements. This increased the risk of harm to children, led to a rise in staffing levels, and necessitated high levels of monitoring to ensure safety.

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This monitoring visit

Children have been involved in several serious and high-risk incidents, both at home and in the community. Leaders and managers responded to these risks by ensuring that staff received training aligned with the children’s current needs. However, some actions taken, such as increasing staffing levels during both day and night, were not Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Youth Transitioning Support Ltd in line with the requirements of a supported accommodation provision. This would suggest that some of the children were not ready for supported accommodation.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have not always managed incidents in the home effectively when children have been distressed. This has meant that staff have allowed children living in one home to see and hear distressing incidents. Children have observed emergency services attending the premises to provide medical support, and they have witnessed the management of difficult behaviours in communal areas.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers fail to carry out effective pre-admission assessments to ensure that children are ready for supported living and are compatible with other children living in the home. Despite children’s local authorities providing clear referral information indicating a high level of need, managers failed to take note of this information. This resulted in serious harm to children and unplanned placement endings.

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This monitoring visit

Children’s support plans outline current risks. One plan directs staff to remain highly vigilant and closely monitor a child who is at higher risk. Support staff produce incident reports that outline the actions taken during incidents to manage children’s behaviours and ensure their safety. However, the reports lack managerial oversight.

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This monitoring visit

Despite some shortfalls in leadership and management, children using the service were not seen to be at risk of significant harm. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Youth Transitioning Support Ltd

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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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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;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that each child is fully aware of their entitlements throughout the duration of their placement in supported accommodation, including—

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what they can expect from the provision of supported accommodation. (Regulation 4 (1) (2)(f)(h)(i)) 3 October 2025

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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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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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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

engage and work with the accommodating authority if the registered person has concerns or if the child’s support 3 October 2025 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Youth Transitioning Support Ltd needs to be changed, including where that change may mean that the child requires more intensive support. (Regulation 7 (1) (2)(b)(f))

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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: Youth Transitioning Support Ltd

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: Youth Transitioning Support Ltd

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider address: Made Simple Group, 20 to 22 Wenlock Road, London N1 7GU

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered service manager: Martin Holmes

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Inspector

Alphie Khumalo, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Youth Transitioning Support Ltd 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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