Children's Home run by Acedia Care Limited in Newcastle upon Tyne

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2796314 1 Registered provider: Acedia Care 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 is owned and managed by a private provider. It provides care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties and/or may have learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since 19 April 2025.

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Information about this children’s home

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: 2796314 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

The inspection took place because of an increase in the number and severity of safeguarding notifications received by Ofsted.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff are creative in helping children to express themselves appropriately. This has contributed to the child having a trusting relationship with staff. The child can confide in staff about their risks and concerns. The child is protected effectively by vigilant staff who work well together with partner agencies.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager takes all allegations seriously and completes a thorough investigation. The manager uses regular individual and group supervision sessions to share learning from those investigations. Regular support from the clinical psychologist contributes to a learning culture and helps to improve staff practice.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff follow the child’s behaviour support plan. Staff use a variety of distraction techniques and humour to defuse many situations. They recognise that holding the child is likely to escalate some situations, and therefore, holds are rarely used. On one occasion, staff called the police rather than using approved strategies. This increases the risk of the child being criminalised.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff vacancies mean that the child is sometimes cared for by agency staff. Permanent staff know the child well, whereas agency staff are less familiar with the child’s behaviour and how to manage it. However, this does not significantly detract from the care provided to the child. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2796314 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

26/11/2024 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2796314 4

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Recommendation

 The registered person should agree with their local police force procedures and guidance on police involvement with the home, to reduce unnecessary police involvement in managing behaviour and criminalisation of behaviours. Specifically, staff should not call on the police as a behaviour management method. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 47, paragraph 9.40) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2796314 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Acedia Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 1 Maling Court, Union Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 1BP

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Inspector

Lisa Gordon, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2796314 6 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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