Children's Home run by Welcare Global Limited in Bradford

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2795277 1 Registered provider: Welcare Global Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in February 2025 and is owned and operated 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.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in February 2025.

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Inspection date: 6 November 2025

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 6 November 2025

Enforcement action since last inspection : none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The inspector has looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2795277 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have reflected since the last inspection and have taken reasonable and appropriate steps to make improvements.

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Findings from the inspection

The child likes living in the home. Staff supported the child in personalising their bedroom and providing feedback about the games room. As a result, the child has developed a sense of belonging.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff follow the child’s care plan and understand their cultural needs and views. One staff member spent additional time learning about the child’s culture. This helps the child feel valued and develop good relationships with staff. The child said, ‘Staff are my family.’

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Findings from the inspection

The manager and staff have challenged other professionals to ensure that the child has access to an education setting that can meet their needs. Staff encourage the child to attend their education provision regularly. Consequently, the child’s attendance has improved, and the child is engaging in education.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff have reflective conversations with the child and support them in making safer decisions. The risk of exploitation for the child is reduced. Furthermore, the child is no longer subject to a restrictive court order so that they can enjoy time alone in the community.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have strengthened their safer recruitment practice for the permanent staff who work at the home. In addition to the initial recruitment checks that are carried out, the manager organises additional Disclosure and Barring Service checks for all staff every few months. These checks assure the manager that the staff working with the child are safe adults. This enhances the child’s safety.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager is now more present in the home. Systems and staff records support the manager in having good oversight of the home. The manager takes appropriate action in response to incidents and events that take place. This helps the child to remain safe and protected.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff’s response to risk is not always proportionate. The child is regularly searched if staff suspect they have an illegal substance on their person. The child said that they did not want this to happen. The child’s privacy is not respected.

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Findings from the inspection

However, staff do not always respond in a timely way if they suspect that the child has brought in illegal substances to the home. On one occasion, the child was able to misuse an illegal substance because staff did not carry out a room search when suspicions arose. Furthermore, when staff suspected the child was under the Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2795277 3 influence of illegal substances, they administered prescribed medication without seeking medical advice about the potential risks of combining these two substances. This places the child at risk of harm.

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Findings from the inspection

There is a closed-circuit television system installed inside and outside the home. This includes a camera in the staff office. This is intrusive and compromises the privacy of staff and the child. The manager gave assurances that this would be removed. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2795277 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

07/05/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2795277 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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

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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Requirement Due date

help each child to understand how to keep safe;

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Requirement Due date

have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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Requirement Due date

take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare; and

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Requirement Due date

that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(vi)(b)) 31 January 2026

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Requirement Due date

The registered person may only use devices for the monitoring or surveillance of children if—

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Requirement Due date

the monitoring or surveillance is for the purpose of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child concerned, or other children; and

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Requirement Due date

the monitoring or surveillance is no more intrusive than necessary, having regard to the child’s need for privacy. (Regulation 24 (1) (2)(a)(d)) 31 December Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2795277 6 The registered person must ensure that—

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Requirement Due date

the privacy of children is appropriately protected;

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Requirement Due date

allows children as much freedom as is possible when balanced against the need to protect them and keep them safe. (Regulation 21 (a)(ii)(iv))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, ensure that the child is not subject to being searched by the manager or staff. 31 January 2026 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2795277 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Welcare Global Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Bizspace Business Centre, Knowles Lane, Bradford BD4 9SW

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Inspector

Laura Roberts, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2795277 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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