Newpath Social Care Ltd

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider: Newpath Social Care Ltd 1 Newpath Social Care Ltd Registered provider: Newpath Social Care Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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This supported accommodation service can accommodate up to 23 children in total. This includes eight shared or group-living premises that are not limited to accommodating looked-after children or care leavers.

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provider

At the time of the inspection, 10 looked-after children aged 16 or 17 were being accommodated.

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provider

The service manager has been registered with Ofsted since June 2025.

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Inspection dates:

The inspection was announced on 10 November 2025 and started that day. The inspector was on site from 12 to 13 November 2025.

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Outcome

Consistently strong service delivery leads to typically positive experiences and progress for children. Where improvements are needed, leaders and managers take timely and effective action. The next inspection will be within approximately three years.

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Summary of findings

Children make good progress where they are living.

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Summary of findings

Children experience a sense of safety, stability and well-being within their homes. They are positive about the support provided by staff and receive guidance to develop independent living skills.

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Summary of findings

Staff respect the cultural needs of children and foster a sense of belonging and support within their local communities.

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Summary of findings

Staff place a strong emphasis on meeting children’s educational and health needs. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider: Newpath Social Care Ltd 2 Leaders and managers have a thorough understanding of each child’s needs and experiences and build strong and meaningful relationships with them. They have good oversight of the service. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider: Newpath Social Care Ltd 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children

Children make good progress. They report feeling happy in their homes. They feel supported by staff. One child said, ‘I like everything here. I like my room, and I feel happy here. I like all staff, and I also enjoy the trips we have.’ This contributes to a sense of safety and belonging for children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children

Staff support unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. They help them learn English and respect each child’s culture and faith. Staff use interpreters, apps and guides in a variety of languages. They celebrate birthdays and religious festivals related to different cultures. Children feel valued, included and supported in their new environment.

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Overall experiences and progress of children

Leaders and managers hold regular children’s meetings. Children join in and share ideas. They take part in activities organised in the community. This includes music and creative arts events. These bring children together and add fun.

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Overall experiences and progress of children

Staff help children to engage in education. They also support children’s interests such as football, boxing and the gym. Children say they enjoy learning and having the opportunity to do sports.

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Overall experiences and progress of children

Staff help children to keep themselves healthy. They register them with doctors, dentists and opticians right away. They accompany children to their appointments when needed. Staff build children’s confidence to care for themselves.

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Overall experiences and progress of children

Staff support children to develop their independent living skills. Children learn how to budget, shop, cook and clean. Staff also support children to stay safe. Children look after their homes, and this guidance also prepares them for life ahead. Social workers say that children develop their confidence and skills.

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How well children are helped and protected

Staff ensure that children’s accommodation is homely and well maintained. Children add personal touches to their rooms. Each child has a front door key. They know how to stay safe in a fire. This creates a warm, secure space and prepares them for independence.

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How well children are helped and protected

Leaders and managers ensure that children’s support and safety plans meet their needs. Staff keep plans current and show children’s progress. They know what every child needs to stay safe and move forward.

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How well children are helped and protected

Staff train in safeguarding issues such as child exploitation. They work one to one with children. They understand trauma and its impact. This insight helps them guide each child’s progress with care and purpose. Children say they feel safe and supported. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider: Newpath Social Care Ltd 4 Leaders, managers and staff know each child well and understand their needs. The team works together so children feel supported. Children stay in contact with staff when they are out and return home at agreed times. They remain safe, and they confirm they can speak to staff about any concerns.

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How well children are helped and protected

Staff take steps to ensure that children are safe when they go missing from their home. They contact the police and social workers. They check the child’s location and search the area. Staff provide support to children when they return. They make sure they feel cared for.

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How well children are helped and protected

Leaders and managers inform safeguarding agencies of serious incidents involving children. However, they do not always report serious incidents to Ofsted. This limits the oversight of the regulator.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

Leaders and managers have consistent oversight of the service. They manage it in line with its statement of purpose. Leaders and managers are child centred and inspiring in their approach to staff and children. They are clear about the progress children make and how they get there.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

Leaders and managers meet staff for regular supervision. They discuss well-being, training and children. Staff join team meetings and keep learning up to date. Staff say they feel supported by managers and proud to be working for the organisation. One member of staff said, ‘They are always willing to listen and hear what you have to say. They always want to do better for us all.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

Leaders and managers follow safer recruitment procedures. They ensure that they carry out all relevant employment checks. This helps to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

Leaders and managers act when concerns arise. They investigate complaints and record what they find. The involve the local authority when needed. They share lessons with staff to develop practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

Leaders and managers collaborate effectively with partner agencies. Social workers say there is effective communication and support from managers and staff. They expressed confidence in the quality of care and protection provided to children. Social workers said that staff ‘often go the extra mile’ and ‘go above and beyond’ for the children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

Leaders and managers check the quality of the service. They gather feedback from children, staff and the local authority. However, managers do not identify strengths or areas for improvement as part of their quality of support review. Furthermore, they do not draw on any research about how children’s needs are best met. This weakens opportunities to improve practice. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider: Newpath Social Care Ltd 5

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person 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 must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify the CIECSS and any relevant person without delay if—

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Requirement Due date

a child is involved in or subject to, or is suspected of being involved in or subject to, sexual exploitation or child criminal exploitation;

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

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concludes (in which case, the notification must include the outcome of the child protection enquiry);

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there is an incident involving the use of a measure of restraint of a child;

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there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious.

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The registered person must ensure that a notification made under this regulation—

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the event concerned; 29 December Inspection report for supported accommodation provider: Newpath Social Care Ltd 6 any other individuals or organisations who or which have been notified;

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Requirement Due date

any actions taken by the registered person as a result of the matter;

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is made or confirmed in writing. (Regulation 27 (3)(a)(b)(c)(d)(i)(ii)(e)(f) (4)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(b))

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that a report for the quality of support review includes areas of strength and weakness and identifies any actions required. They should include any relevant research and developments in relation to the way in which the needs of children are best met. (‘Guide to the Supported Accommodation Regulations, including Quality Standards’, page 62)

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Information about this inspection

The inspector has looked closely at the experiences and progress of children using the social care common inspection framework. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, and to consider how well it complies with The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider: Newpath Social Care Ltd 7

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: Newpath Social Care Ltd

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider address: 2b Ryder Court, Corby NN18 9NX

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Supported accommodation provider details

Nominated individual: Mazviita Mukarakate

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered service manager: Nomsa Mhlangezana

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Supported accommodation provider details

Email address: admin@newpathsocial.co.uk

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Inspector

Amanda Cooper, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider: Newpath Social Care Ltd 8 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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