Indigo Support Limited

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Indigo Support Limited 1 Indigo Support Limited

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Registered provider: Indigo Support Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

This supported accommodation service is owned and managed by a private provider. It offers accommodation and support for up to 5 children in self-contained units.

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provider

At the time of the visit, the service was accommodating 4 children aged 16 and 17.

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provider

The service registered with Ofsted in June 2024. The registered service manager has been in post since the service was registered with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted announced a full inspection on 12 January 2026, in line with the social care common inspection framework. During the inspection, the inspectors identified that children living in this supported accommodation service require consistently high levels of supervision to meet their complex needs and keep them safe. Ofsted issued a compliance notice relating to the leadership and management of the service.

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This monitoring visit

On 16 March 2026, Ofsted carried out a monitoring visit to review the progress made against the compliance notice. At that time, the compliance notice was not met in its entirety. As a result, Ofsted reissued that compliance notice. The purpose of this monitoring visit was to assess progress made against the reissued compliance notice.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have worked collaboratively with the placing authority to assess the needs of children living in their premises. They have agreed that it is safe and in children’s best interests for them to remain living in these solo accommodation premises with reducing levels of support that are more appropriate for children ready for supported accommodation. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Indigo Support Limited 2 Leaders and managers have made changes to their model of support to better align it with their category of registration. They have consulted with children about these changes to ensure that children feel safe and that they are clear about the new expectations. When children have expressed worries about the changes the manager and staff have sensitively supported children to overcome these.

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This monitoring visit

Children’s support is being reduced at a pace that is positive and safe for them. It is evident that children are adapting well to these changes and this is helping to better prepare children for adulthood. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Indigo Support Limited 3

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to follow up information received by Ofsted and/or to ensure that the supported accommodation provider was complying with regulation.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Indigo Support Limited 4

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: Indigo Support Limited

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered service manager: Rebecca Hinchley

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Inspector

Beth Forster, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Indigo Support Limited 5 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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