Children's Home run by Abbey Green Therapeutic Children’s Services Ltd in Nottinghamshire

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2613829 1 Registered provider: Abbey Green Therapeutic Children’s Services Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned by a private company. It provides care for up to 4 children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, 4 children were living at the home. One child chose to speak with the inspector.

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Information about this children’s home

The home has a registered manager who was away from work at the time of this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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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 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: 2613829 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

Since the last inspection, 3 children remained living in the home and one child moved in.

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Findings from the inspection

Children enjoy spending time with staff. They go out on activities together in the local or wider community and also play games in the home. Children ask staff to join in their games, and staff are always willing to do this.

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Findings from the inspection

Children have established routines that staff have worked hard to implement. These provide the children with a sense of safety, as they know what to expect each day.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff spend time with children and complete individualised focused sessions where a variety of issues are explored. The recording of these sessions is variable, and some do not reflect the therapeutic approach used in the home.

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Findings from the inspection

Children have many opportunities to express their wishes and feelings. However, the actual voice of the child is rarely recorded. Staff do acknowledge when requests are made by the children but there is no fully embedded method to respond to the children. This could leave children feel unheard about issues that matter to them.

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Findings from the inspection

When children’s behaviour is not as expected, they receive consequences. Leaders and managers have recognised that staff can respond differently to these. They have developed a specific protocol around consequences and possible outcomes for staff to follow.

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Findings from the inspection

There have been incidents in the home since the last inspection that have required staff to physically intervene. Staff have not always considered the impact of where the hold has taken place. Not all physical intervention records provide adequate details, and staff are undertaking various forms of debrief with the children afterwards. Leaders and managers need to be clear about the discussion that should take place with the child, the purpose of them and who should do them.

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Findings from the inspection

Case recording is inconsistent. In some records, the language used by staff does not reflect the therapeutic approach used in the home. Some details are missing from records, and these are not corrected when managers’ oversight is completed.

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Findings from the inspection

There is an effective medication process in place that has meant there has only been one error since the last inspection. To ensure that staff remain competent at administering medication, they have all received additional training. This increased competence is contributing to minimal errors being made. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2613829 3 There have been 2 complaints since the last inspection. The company’s procedures were followed to ensure that they were dealt with appropriately.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff continue to benefit from monthly group supervisions held by the home’s therapist. This is an opportunity for staff to explore what is happening in the children’s worlds and helping them make sense of it. These supervisions also support the continued upskilling of staff with the aim of continually developing staff knowledge and competence.

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Findings from the inspection

The location risk assessment has been updated and contains the necessary elements to ensure that the location of the home remains a safe place for children to live and for staff to work.

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Findings from the inspection

There has been one requirement met and 2 recommendations. Three requirements are not yet fully embedded and will be reviewed at the next inspection. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2613829 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

24/06/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good 13/08/2024 Full Good 06/06/2023 Full Good 06/04/2022 Full Outstanding Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2613829 5

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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, The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. The registered person 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

are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies;

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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;

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that the premises used for the purposes of the home are located so that children are effectively safeguarded.

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(Regulation 12 (1)(2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)((vi)(vii)(b)(c))

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In particular, ensure that staff work in accordance with the policies and procedures and ensure that incidents are shared with managers. Staff should only use approved holds and ensure that accurate records are maintained. 29 May 2026 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2613829 6 The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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Requirement Due date

understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home;

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demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on—

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home.

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(Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(f)(g)(h))

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In particular, ensure that systems that improve the manager’s oversight of the home are established. Ensure that the wishes and feeling of the children are acknowledged and acted upon. 29 May 2026

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The positive relationships standard is that children are helped to develop, and to benefit from, relationships based on—

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an understanding about acceptable behaviour; and

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positive responses to other children and adults.

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

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Requirement Due date

that staff— 29 May 2026 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2613829 7 meet each child’s behavioural and emotional needs, as set out in the child’s relevant plans.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, ensure that staff use the therapeutic approach adopted by the home and are aware of their position of authority.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Abbey Green Therapeutic Children’s Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Suite 3 Mercia Court, Bingham, Bingham, Nottingham NG13 8QX

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Bethany Sutherland

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Avgoustinos Demetriou

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Inspector

Lizette Watts, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2613829 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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