Children's home run by Acedia Care Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 2837235 1 Registered provider: Acedia Care 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 privately operated. It provides care for 1 child who may experience social and emotional difficulties or learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The provider and manager registered with Ofsted in June 2025.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, 1 child was living in the home. The inspectors met with the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected outstanding

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outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

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outstanding

The children’s home provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the children’s home contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people who need help, protection and care.

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outstanding

Date of last inspection: not previously inspected

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outstanding

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2837235 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff provide exceptional care to the child, who has made excellent progress since moving into the home. Prior to the child moving in, staff researched the child’s specific needs, gaining advice from all professionals working with the child. Staff also encouraged the child’s family to be involved in planning for the move, which was thorough and child focused.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Parents and professionals alike unanimously agree that the child’s move to the home has been life changing for the child. Professionals describe the care that the child receives as ‘phenomenal’, and that the child is ‘achieving things never thought possible’. The child’s parents said, ‘Staff have saved our child.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Prior to moving into the home, the child rarely went outside, preferring to stay indoors. However, the child now goes out into the community enjoying activities such as swimming, trampolining and visiting beaches and parks. This achievement is due to the perseverance and tenacity of staff, who are ambitious for the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff have excellent communication with family members. Family members are welcome to visit their child at any time. They are involved in activities and in all care planning for the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Prior to moving into the home, the child struggled with sensory experiences, such as going to the dentist and having their hair and nails cut. Since coming to live at the home, the child has achieved all of these activities, with the support of staff. Such commitment from staff ensures that all the child’s needs are met.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Since moving into the home, the child’s ability to communicate effectively has significantly improved. Previously, the child could only make their wishes known by pulling adults to what they wanted and pointing. However, they can now sign, using Makaton and use a picture communication scheme. This has meant that the child can communicate with staff and family members when they are in pain or discomfort, which they were not able to do previously. Although staff can understand what the child wants, they encourage them to use their communication aids to further develop their communication skills.

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

Staff know the child well and can notice subtle changes in their presentation and behaviour. This enables them to quickly redirect or distract the child, and this helps the child to calm more quickly when anxious. Strategies to manage the child’s behaviour are effective, and as result, the child is less frustrated and calmer more of the time. With support from staff, the child now has a greater understanding of their own feelings. Inspection report for children’s home: 2837235 3 Prior to moving into the home, the child had been prescribed two different medications to manage their behaviour. However, since moving into the home the dosage of one medication has been significantly reduced, and the other has been discontinued. This highlights the effectiveness of the support offered to the child by staff and the significant progress the child has made.

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

When the child first moved into the home, a high level of physical intervention was required to keep the child safe. Over time, the need for this has reduced significantly and physical intervention is now rarely used. This demonstrates that staff understand the child and can manage their behaviour effectively without the need for physical intervention.

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

There have been two minor medication errors, which had no negative impact on the child. The registered manager ensured that processes were reviewed and changed and no further errors have taken place.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders and managers are child focused and committed to improving practice to ensure that the child achieves the best outcomes possible. They ensure that staff are well supported. This helps to create a stable and valued team, which in turn improves the quality of care that staff provide tor the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff are all trained to meet the individual needs of the child. When there is a new or emerging need, training is quickly sourced and arranged for the team. Managers are proactive about researching issues which are relevant for the child. They encourage staff to undertake their own research and this research then strengthens staff’s understanding about the care the child needs and that they provide.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Practice-related supervision sessions are reflective and consider the staff’s development needs and how these can be met. Team meetings are regular and encourage research- informed practice. Staff consider the progress that the child has made, as well as what further progress can be achieved, using social stories. This ensures that all staff feel skilled in meeting the needs of the child and that there is consistency of care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders and managers challenge other professionals when appropriate. When language used by some professionals about the child was noted as not being child friendly, this was addressed. This led to that organisation providing further training for their staff team. The outcome of this was that records written by other professionals are more positive and provide a more realistic portrayal of the child’s needs and experiences.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The registered manager uses auditing and monitoring systems to have effective oversight of the home. This is further enhanced by the responsible individual completing a monthly audit, which provides an additional layer of oversight. This helps to maintain high standards in the quality of care provided to the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

No shortfalls were identified during the inspection. Inspection report for children’s home: 2837235 4

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have 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: 2837235 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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Inspectors

Karen Karlsson, Social Care Inspector (lead) Claire Webster, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2837235 6 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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