Children's home run by Lasting Threads Care Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 2825426 1 Registered provider: Lasting Threads Care Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in May 2025 and is owned by a private provider. It offers care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, one child was living at the home. The inspector spoke to the child about their experiences of living at the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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good

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers requires improvement to be good

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Date of last inspection: not previously inspected

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2825426 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the home opened, two children have moved in. One of these children has since returned to live with their family. Moves in and out of the home are planned and positive, supporting stability and continuity for children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The relationship between staff and the child currently living at the home appears warm and supportive. The child enjoys activities such as going go-karting with staff, and photos of these experiences are displayed throughout the home. This helps the child develop a strong sense of belonging and connection within the home environment.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to spend time with people who are important to them. Family and friends are welcomed into the home. One parent said, ‘I could not have picked a better place. It was all about him.’ This helps children to maintain important relationships.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Multi-agency working is a key strength of the home. Staff work collaboratively with other professionals. This approach ensures that all professionals are kept informed about the child’s circumstances and that appropriate support is provided when incidents or concerns arise.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to attend health appointments, and they are strong advocates in ensuring that children’s health needs are assessed and understood. An in-house therapist also provides support and guidance to staff, enabling them to reflect on and understand children’s previous, current and emerging health needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff actively support children’s education. The child currently living at the home is not receiving the required level of education. However, when the child is not in school, staff ensure that they follow a structured routine. The child is receiving tuition in the home and alternative education options are being explored in line with the child’s wishes.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Direct work with children is of good quality and responsive to children’s individual needs. Discussions take place with children on relevant issues such as exploitation, substance misuse and the use of electronic cigarettes.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is maintained to a good standard and is clean and tidy.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

The child currently living at the home has only lived there for a short period of time. The child is starting to build trusting relationships with staff and says that they are not worried about anything.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Risk management and behaviour support plans consider children’s previous and current risks. They are reviewed and updated on a regular basis. Staff engage children in Inspection report for children’s home: 2825426 3 meaningful conversations following incidents and seek further advice and support from other professionals.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff understand the risks associated with children going missing from the home. Staff take appropriate action, including looking for the child and working with other professionals to ensure the child’s safe return. The child is spoken to on return by both staff and professionals. Consequently, incidents of children going missing from the home have reduced.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

On one occasion, a child left the home during the early hours. The manager ensured that appropriate action was taken, which included installing a video doorbell to enhance security.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff respond appropriately when safeguarding concerns arise. Room searches are undertaken to ensure that children are safeguarded appropriately. However, not all incidents have been notified to Ofsted, as required by regulation, which limits the regulator’s oversight of safeguarding practice.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Safer recruitment processes are in place. This ensures that staff recruited are safe to work with children.

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

The home has a suitably experienced and qualified manager, who is supported by a deputy manager and a responsible individual.

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

There is a stable and consistent staff team in place. Staff are positive about the support they receive and enjoy working at the home. Staff are committed to improving outcomes for children.

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

Staff do not receive regular reflective supervision in line with the home’s statement of purpose. This does not provide staff with regular formal opportunities for reflection and professional challenge.

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

New staff receive an induction. However, not all required training has been completed to ensure that staff have the necessary skills and knowledge for their role. This means that staff are not fully equipped to work consistently and effectively with the child.

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

Regular team meetings provide opportunities for staff to reflect on the child’s needs and associated risks, ensuring a consistent and informed approach to the child’s care and support.

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

The home is visited monthly by an independent person to assess whether children are safeguarded effectively and whether the conduct of the home promotes their well-being. However, the reports from the visits are not submitted to Ofsted within the required timescales, as set out in the regulation. Inspection report for children’s home: 2825426 4 Leaders and managers do not have effective internal or external monitoring systems in place. This limits their ability to review and evaluate the quality of care provided to children effectively. Despite this, leaders and managers are able to identify opportunities to further develop the home. Inspection report for children’s home: 2825426 5

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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 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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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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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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ensure that the home’s workforce provides continuity of care to 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;

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demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on; and

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home.

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(Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(c)(f)(h))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that all staff have access to training to meet the needs of the children in their 16 January 2026 Inspection report for children’s home: 2825426 6 care. In addition, they must ensure that the monitoring and review systems support the ongoing development of the home.

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The registered person must ensure that all employees—

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undertake appropriate continuing professional development; and

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receive practice-related supervision by a person with appropriate experience. (Regulation 33 (4)(a)(b)(c))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that they have systems in place to reflect on their practice and the needs of the children 16 January 2026

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The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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There is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(e)) 16 January 2026

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The registered person must ensure that an independent person visits the children’s home at least once each month.

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When the independent person is carrying out a visit, the registered person must help the independent person—

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if they consent, to interview in private such of the children, their parents, relatives and persons working at the home as the independent person requires.

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The independent person must provide a copy of the independent person’s report to—

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HMCI. (Regulation 44 (1) (2)(a) (7)(a)) 16 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: 2825426 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Lasting Threads Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 49 Jamaica Street, Liverpool L1 0AH

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Inspector

Michelle Snape, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2825426 8 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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