Simon Kerr-Edwards

Inspection report for adoption support agency - monitoring: Simon Kerr-Edwards 1 Simon Kerr-Edwards

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Resthaven, Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP14 4AJ

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this adoption support agency

This adoption support agency is run by an individual practitioner and is based in the southeast of England.

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Information about this adoption support agency

The provider offers attachment-based play therapy and therapeutic life-story work either individually for children, or jointly for children and adoptive parents. The provider offers therapeutic parental support consultations for adoptive parents. The registered provider also works with adopted adults.

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This monitoring visit

This adoption support agency was judged to be outstanding at the last full inspection in March 2023. Since then, an amendment to the adoption support agency regulations has come into force. This exempts some adoption support agencies from the requirement to register with, and therefore be inspected by, Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last inspection in March 2023, the registered provider has only undertaken work with children when it has been under contract to a local authority or adoption agency. They have also worked with adults. This means that none of the adoption support work is in scope for this inspection. Because of this, Ofsted undertook a monitoring visit to establish whether the service remains compliant with regulatory requirements, should the service undertake regulated adoption support work in the future. Based on the findings from this visit, Ofsted is satisfied that the registered provider remains able to undertake this work.

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This monitoring visit

The registered provider continues to provide adoption support that responds to individual needs and experiences. Clear referral processes enable the registered Inspection report for adoption support agency - monitoring: Simon Kerr-Edwards 2 provider to develop bespoke therapy plans. A system of regular progress reviews enables everyone involved to reflect on and recognise progress made as well as identifying areas of future work. There are regular opportunities for individual feedback to the registered provider about the quality of the adoption support.

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This monitoring visit

The registered provider has implemented systems and processes to ensure that anyone accessing the service is safeguarded. He is clear about his own responsibilities and works as part of the multi-agency team to support children and families where necessary. He recognises the risks of operating as a solo practitioner and invites external scrutiny of the service through independent supervision of his clinical practice and professional reviews of his business.

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This monitoring visit

The registered provider is a knowledgeable, highly experienced practitioner. He is committed to his own learning and development, drawing on training and research to ensure that his practice remains current. In addition, he provides clinical supervision and training to other practitioners, retaining strong links with the wider play therapy and adoption support sectors.

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This monitoring visit

The registered provider has exceptional oversight of all elements of the adoption support agency operations. Not only does this promote the safety and welfare of those who use the service, it also supports stability of the business. He has not completed a formal management qualification relevant to operating an adoption support agency. However, considering the size of the service and the strength of his oversight, there is no impact identified as arising from this. Inspection report for adoption support agency - monitoring: Simon Kerr-Edwards 3

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Recommendation

 The registered provider should ensure that they undertake a management qualification at least at level 4. (Adoption: national minimum standards, page 57, paragraph 19.3)

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the adoption support agency since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for adoption support agency - monitoring: Simon Kerr-Edwards 4

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Adoption support agency details

Registered provider address: Resthaven, Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP14 4AJ

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Inspector

Tracey Coglan Greig, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for adoption support agency - monitoring: Simon Kerr-Edwards 5 regulates 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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