Children's Home run by Yourcare (Northwest) Limited in Lancashire

Inspection report children’s home: 2834537 1 Registered provider: Yourcare (Northwest) 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 owned and managed by a private company. It provides care for up to two Children, 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 in the home and they spoke to the inspector about their experiences of living here.

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Information about this children’s home

This is the first inspection after the home was registered in April 2025.

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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 good

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good

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

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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 children’s home: 2834537 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child living in the home is supported by staff, who are warm and consistent in their interactions. This helps the child to feel settled and safe in the home. Staff implement predictable routines, calm and measured responses to challenging behaviour and supportive strategies that rebuild trust, strengthen relationships and promote resilience for the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child attends education regularly and engages well in learning. Staff provide consistent encouragement and practical support, such as helping with routines and liaising with school. This ensures that the child’s attendance remains high and their progress is sustained. Staff remain in close proximity to the school so that they are available to support school staff if required. This reflects the staff’s commitment to promoting the importance of the child’s education and their support in the child’s educational development and future opportunities.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff advocated for the child when they expressed their wish for court-imposed restrictions to be reviewed. This demonstrates that the child is empowered to influence decisions about their care and that their views are taken seriously.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff promote positive experiences for the child, celebrating occasions, such as birthdays, and arranging activities out of the home and shared meals with staff and family. These opportunities help the child to feel included and valued and are documented into memory books for the child to keep, which strengthens their sense belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child to develop their independent living skills. This means that the child is able to prepare meals, maintain cleanliness in their own bedroom and manage their own laundry. This prepares the child for future independence and builds confidence in their abilities.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff are proactive in ensuring that the child’s health needs are addressed. This supports the child to maintain their physical and emotional health and well-being. Staff support the child to engage with health professionals, when they are reluctant to attend appointments.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff spend time with the child to discuss topics that are relevant to the child’s needs. This helps the child to understand the potential risks relating to behaviours outside of the home.

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

Staff have a clear understanding of the child’s risks through well written and informed risk assessments and behaviour management plans. These are regularly updated and shared through detailed handovers, which ensure staff remain vigilant and informed Inspection report children’s home: 2834537 3 each day. This approach includes providing opportunities help the child to remain occupied in safe and constructive ways, reducing the likelihood of risk ‑ taking behaviours and supporting their emotional well-being.

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

Staff respond promptly to incidents, where the child has had to be held to keep themselves or others safe. They complete reflective debriefs with the child that enables them to understand the issues and triggers leading up to the incidents. Boundaries are reinforced through honest conversations and clear rules with the child. The child is supported to understand the concerns that professionals have and that provide the child with structure and safety.

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

Staff demonstrate a clear understanding of their safeguarding responsibilities. When incidents occur, the staff team and manager embed a learning culture that strengthens oversight and ensures that court-imposed restrictions are adhered to. As a result, incidents of the child misusing substances and being missing from the home have reduced. Detailed discussions with the child have supported their understanding of the reasons for the restrictions and reinforced safeguarding practice.

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

Allegations are managed well with the child’s voice central to the investigations. Restorative work between the child and the staff is undertaken through mediation and this helps to rebuild trust and repair relationships. Daily logs and interactions evidence the positive relationship staff have developed with the child and this supports the child’s sense of safety and belonging in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers promote a safe staff culture by encouraging openness, where the safeguarding and whistle-blowing procedures are well known. Staff are supported to raise concerns and reflect on their practice, which contributes to a transparent and learning focused environment.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Monthly audits provide strong oversight of the home. Safeguarding meetings with other senior leaders add further scrutiny and support. This layered approach ensures that practice is regularly reviewed and remains consistent and child centred.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager delivers reflective supervision to staff that helps them to understand the work they are doing with the child and understand the impact that they are making. Staff also have regular team meetings, where they are able to discuss day-to-day issues as a group and learn from each other and ensure consistency of practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Professional development is embedded through diploma enrolment for staff and a mix of face to face and in person training. This training helps staff to understand their roles and ensures that they are equipped with the skills and knowledge to deliver safe and effective care. Some staff also show initiative in researching legislation and sector developments beyond formal training. Inspection report children’s home: 2834537 4 When staff have needed to physically hold the child to protect themselves or others, follow ‑ up discussions have not always taken place within the required timescales. As a result, opportunities for staff well-being, reflective practice and accountability are delayed. Inspection report children’s home: 2834537 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, 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

within 48 hours of the use of the measure, the registered person, or a person who is authorised by the registered person to do so ("the authorised person")—

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Requirement Due date

has spoken to the user about the measure; and

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Requirement Due date

has signed the record to confirm it is accurate; and

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Requirement Due date

within 5 days of the use of the measure, the registered person or the authorised person adds to the record confirmation that they have spoken to the child about the measure. (Regulation 35 (3)(b)(i)(ii)) 19 February 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 children’s home: 2834537 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Yourcare (Northwest) Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 64 St. Georges Park, Kirkham, Preston PR4 2DZ

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Inspector

Colin Jones, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: 2834537 7 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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