Children's Home run by Invigor Adolescent Care Limited in Manchester

Inspection report for children’s home: 2605180 1 Registered provider: Invigor Adolescent Care Limited

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is operated by a private organisation and provides care for up to three children who may experience social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There is currently no registered manager.

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Information about this children’s home

There were no children living in the home during this inspection.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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requires improvement to be good

How well children and young people are helped and protected requires improvement to be good

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requires improvement to be good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers requires improvement to be good

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requires improvement to be good

The children’s home is not yet delivering good help and care for children and young people. However, there are no serious or widespread failures that result in their welfare not being safeguarded or promoted.

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requires improvement to be good

Overall judgement at last inspection: inadequate

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Enforcement action since last inspection:

The home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 23 and 24 July 2025. Due to the serious and widespread safeguarding failures and poor leadership and management of the home, Ofsted issued compliance notices under regulation 12, the protection of children standard, and regulation 13, the leadership and management standard. Inspection report for children’s home: 2605180 2 A monitoring visit took place on 4 September 2025, where it was identified that sufficient progress had been to meet the compliance notices under regulations 12 and 13. Inspection report for children’s home: 2605180 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

23/07/2025 Full Inadequate 18/12/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 27/09/2023 Full Good 18/10/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2605180 4

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improvement to be good

Since the last inspection, two children have moved out of the home. Although these moves were unexpected, staff provided effective support to ensure that the transitions were managed in in a planned way. One child successfully returned to live with their parents and the other child moved to a children’s home in their local area.

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improvement to be good

Children’s experiences in education are varied. One child was regularly attending full time, and the other child only received two hours education per week. Leaders acknowledge that there was a lack of challenge and advocacy regarding this.

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improvement to be good

The members of the staff team have made some improvements in establishing healthy daily routines for children and breaking the cycle of spending significant amounts of time in their bedrooms and gaming throughout the day.

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improvement to be good

There are shortfalls in meeting children’s individual health needs. Leaders and managers were unable to demonstrate that consistent support is given to children to alleviate their fear of attending some health appointments. Furthermore, leaders were unaware that some health needs detailed in children’s statutory plans had not been addressed. As a result, one child did not have an assessment to determine a health diagnosis, and essential immunisations were not requested.

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improvement to be good

Leaders and managers are making improvements to the condition of the house.

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improvement to be good

Staff work well with other agencies to safeguard children. When children are missing from the home, staff search for them and remain in close contact with the police to help locate them and return them home safely.

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improvement to be good

Since the last inspection, there have been two accidents and appropriate action was taken to support the children involved. However, one accident related to a child’s use of a motorbike. Despite the child’s age and the associated risks, limited discussions took place about their safety and the law.

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improvement to be good

There has not been a need to hold children to keep them safe. Staff use their relationships with children to support them to manage their feelings and emotions in a positive way. When children are unhappy, they are encouraged to discuss this and find a resolution. Inspection report for children’s home: 2605180 5 Allegations of harm are investigated, and the outcomes are shared with professionals. However, allegations are not shared with Ofsted as required, and this limits the regulators oversight.

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improvement to be good

The locality risk assessment has not been updated following a significant incident in the local area, children’s views are not considered and consultation with professionals has not taken place for over a year. A requirement has been raised regarding this.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

The registered manager post is currently vacant, and the director is overseeing the management of the home. The director is supported by an experienced deputy manager. Together, they are taking action to improve the oversight of incidents and the care and support provided to children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

Leaders and managers understand the strengths and areas for development for the home and have taken effective action to address some of the shortfalls highlighted at the last inspection. Although monitoring and oversight has improved and monitoring tools have been introduced, leaders acknowledge that there continues to be some shortfalls in records.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

Support for staff has improved. All staff have now received an annual appraisal and are being supported with regular supervision.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

Team meetings take place regularly and are well attended. The meetings provide valuable opportunities for staff to reflect on their practice, discuss the children’s progress and identify their individual needs and areas where additional support may be required.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

Since the last inspection, staff have completed additional training in therapeutic parenting and for incidents in which children go missing from care, to support their professional development. However, some staff are not up to date with essential training, including medication and first aid. Leaders are taking action to address this. Inspection report for children’s home: 2605180 6

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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 Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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

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assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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help each child to understand how to keep safe. (12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that regular discussions take place with children to support them in understanding the law and how to keep themselves safe. 1 January 2026

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The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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

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

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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home; 1 January 2026 Inspection report for children’s home: 2605180 7 use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1) (2)(a)(c)(f)(h))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that all staff complete refresher training within timescales and remain up to date with all relevant training.

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that they use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided to children.

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The health and well-being standard is that—

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the health and well-being needs of children are met;

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children receive advice, services and support in relation to their health and well-being; and

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children are helped to lead healthy lifestyles.

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

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achieve the health and well-being outcomes that are recorded in the child’s relevant plans;

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understand the child’s health and well-being needs and the options that are available in relation to the child’s health and well-being, in a way that is appropriate to the child’s age and understanding;

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take part in activities, and attend any appointments, for the purpose of meeting the child’s health and well-being needs. (Regulation 10 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must ensure that children are supported to understand the importance of attending health appointments and that all matters relating to children’s health needs are addressed without delay. 1 January 2026

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The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if— 1 January 2026 Inspection report for children’s home: 2605180 8 there is an allegation of abuse against the home or a person working there;

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there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (c)(e))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that Ofsted is made aware of any allegations of harm made against the home or person working there.

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The registered person must review the appropriateness and suitability of the location of the premises used for the purposes of the children’s home at least once in each calendar year taking into account the requirement in regulation 12(2)(c) (the protection of children standard).

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Requirement Due date

When conducting the review, the registered person must consult, and take into account the views of, each relevant person. (Regulation 46 (1) (2))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must ensure that a review of the location of the premises takes place following any significant information regarding incidents that may impact the safety of children.

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must ensure that they consult with children, staff and relevant people when completing the review of the premises and take account of these views. 1 January 2026

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Information about this inspection

The inspector has looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, 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 Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. Inspection report for children’s home: 2605180 9

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Invigor Adolescent Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Warren Bruce Court, Warren Bruce Road, Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1LB

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Inspector

Kelly McCurdy, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2605180 10 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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