Foundations Sheffield

Inspection report for residential family centre - monitoring visit: Foundations Sheffield 1 Foundations Sheffield Victoria Gardens, 117 Manchester Road, Sheffield S10 5DN

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this residential family centre

This is a privately run residential family centre. The primary purpose of the centre is to support local authorities in completing fair and evidence-based assessments of parenting capacity and skills.

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Information about this residential family centre

The centre is registered to accommodate up to 20 families over 2 properties. At the time of the inspection, there were 6 families staying at the centre. Each family has their own self-contained apartment and shares the communal rooms.

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Information about this residential family centre

There has been no registered manager since 28 November 2025. The interim manager has applied to register with Ofsted.

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Inspection date: 15 December 2025

Date of previous inspection: 11 February 2025

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This monitoring visit

This visit was undertaken to address specific concerns or allegations received by Ofsted. The concerns specifically related to staff skills and sufficiency, and the suitability of the environment.

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Senior leaders have good oversight of safeguarding concerns. When safeguarding concerns are raised, such as allegations about staff, appropriate action is taken to ensure that families are safeguarded. Investigations are thorough and senior leaders consider patterns and themes and proactively address these.

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The manager does not have good oversight of medications brought into the centre. When parents manage their own medication, there is no process to record what medication is on site. There is no consideration by the manager or staff as to whether there is any impact on parenting ability should a parent not take their prescribed medication. There is no clear guidance for what action should be taken in these circumstances. Inspection report for residential family centre - monitoring visit: Foundations Sheffield 2 Staff do not have the right skills or experience to meet the needs of neurodiverse families. Parents who are neurodiverse said that they did not feel that staff understood them. This has led to several incidents of families misunderstanding instructions, which then led to concerns about parental responses to children. Some staff work collaboratively with families when these instances happen. However, there

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were also several examples that lacked accountability and learning from management and staff. Furthermore, managers have failed to request a neurodiversity assessment for one child.

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When parents make complaints, these are investigated and parents have opportunities to share their worries with the manager. Records show that there are honest discussions with parents and their complaints are taken seriously.

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Staff work proactively to ensure that older children who move into the centre have a place at a local school. This has supported routines for the whole family.

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There are enough staff to ensure the safety of families. When required, additional staff are used at weekends to support families. This enables them to enjoy safe time in the community as a family.

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Four families spoke to inspectors. Some families shared positive experiences and felt that the centre had supported them to improve their parenting. Other families felt that they were misunderstood by staff and that their opinions were not valued.

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Senior leaders review the monitoring levels of families at least weekly. This is discussed with the team and staff advocate for the lowest level of safe monitoring with local authorities. When incidents happen that require increased monitoring, staff respond swiftly to ensure children's safety and inform local authorities quickly.

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The requirements and recommendations raised at the last inspection were not reviewed at this visit and will remain in place until they are reviewed at the next inspection. Inspection report for residential family centre - monitoring visit: Foundations Sheffield 3

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person must take to meet The Care Standards Act 2000, Residential Family Centre Regulations 2002 and the national minimum standards. The registered person must comply with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

Where the registered provider is an organisation or a partnership, the residential family centre shall be visited in accordance with this regulation by—

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an employee of the organisation or partnership who is not directly concerned with the conduct of the residential family centre.

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Visits under paragraph (1) or (2) shall, as far as reasonably practicable, take place at least once a month and may be unannounced.

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The person carrying out the visit shall—

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interview, with their consent and in private, such of the residents and persons working at the residential family centre as appears necessary in order to form an opinion of the standard of care provided in the residential family centre;

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inspect the premises of the residential family centre, its daily log of events and records of any complaints; and

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prepare a written report on the conduct of the residential family centre. (Regulation 25 (2)(c) (3) (4)(a)(b)(c))

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In particular, the registered provider must provide evidence in their regulation 25 report of the actions taken when issues and/or concerns have been identified.

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Requirement Due date

The registered provider's written report of a visit carried out by the independent visitor under regulation 25 must be lodged in the centre for the manager and staff to read and respond to. It must also be made available to inspectors, as required. 14 March 2026 Inspection report for residential family centre - monitoring visit: Foundations Sheffield 4 The registered person must take action to address any issue of concern that they identify or that is raised with them.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was not reviewed and has been restated.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person shall ensure that there is, having regard to—

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the need to safeguard and promote the health and welfare of residents, a sufficient number of suitably qualified, competent and experienced persons working for the residential family centre. (Regulation 15 (1)(b))

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In particular, the registered provider must ensure that staff are equipped with the skills and experience required to meet the needs of the parents and their children and the purpose of the centre. This includes specific needs relating to neurodiversity.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement has been restated. 14 March 2026

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Requirement Due date

The registered person shall make arrangements for the recording, handling, safe keeping, safe administration and disposal of medicines received into the residential family centre. (Regulation 11 (2)) 14 March 2026

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Recommendations

 The registered provider should ensure that the centre only provides admission to parents and children whose assessed needs they can expect to meet, consistent with the centre's statement of purpose. (Residential family centres: NMS 7.2)  The registered provider should ensure that prior to a placement, a risk assessment is carried out to ensure that the centre is well placed to meet the family's needs and that the family is able to fit in with the centre's other residents. The manager must ensure that the risk assessment is kept under review and updated accordingly. (Residential family centres: NMS 9.1)

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the residential family centre since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for residential family centre - monitoring visit: Foundations Sheffield 5 Inspection report for residential family centre - monitoring visit: Foundations Sheffield 6

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Residential family centre details

Registered provider: Progressive Care Limited

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Residential family centre details

Registered provider address: 51 Attercliffe Common, Sheffield S9 2AE

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Inspector

Joanna Beal, Social Care Inspector Ladean Wilson, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for residential family centre - monitoring visit: Foundations Sheffield 7 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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