Oasis Restore Trust

Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: 2801375 1 Oasis Restore Trust Registered provider: Oasis Restore Provider address: Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, Kent ME1 3YB

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this secure children’s home

Oasis Restore Trust is dually registered as a secure children’s home and a secure 16 to 19 academy. It is operated by a charity, Oasis Secure School Trust, and is approved by the Secretary of State to restrict children’s liberty.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The home provides care for up to 24 children aged between 12 and 18 years. All places available at the home are commissioned on a contractual basis by the Youth Custody Service. There were 6 children living in the home at the time of the inspection.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The commissioning of health services in this home is the statutory responsibility of NHS England under the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since 6 January 2026.

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Information about this secure children’s home

Inspectors were aware during this inspection that a child protection investigation is being carried out by the appropriate authorities. While Ofsted does not have the power to investigate such concerns, actions taken by the setting in response to the matter were considered alongside other evidence available at the time of the inspection to inform inspectors’ judgements.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the provider’s progress against meeting 2 compliance notices that were issued following a monitoring visit in July 2026. The compliance notices related to regulation 20, restraint and deprivation of liberty, and regulation 35, behaviour management policies and records. Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: 2801375 2 Inspectors found no evidence of any unlawful restraint practice. Staff physically intervene when necessary and when the legal criteria are met. Staff and managers review practice throughout to ensure that, particularly during complex and lengthy incidents, the steps taken remain proportionate and necessary. Staff ensure that opportunities to de-escalate and disengage from holds are taken when safe to do so.

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This monitoring visit

Following physical restraints, children have timely opportunities to discuss their experiences, including with healthcare staff. Leaders recognise that more work needs to be done to ensure that records accurately reflect all the work that is carried out after any restraint and to make sure the child’s voice is clearly represented.

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This monitoring visit

Restraint records and managerial scrutiny have improved since the last inspection. Senior leaders’ review of incidents has improved in quality, accuracy and timeliness. Leaders are identifying and addressing any practice issues that come to light following their reviews. Leaders are taking steps to ensure that this learning is fully embedded into practice so that they can accurately assess the impact it is having on children.

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This monitoring visit

Managers have improved children’s plans and the guidance for staff to follow when physically intervening to reduce the risk of harm to children and others. The plans take account of children’s individual needs, patterns of behaviour, physical features such as height, and preferences.

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This monitoring visit

The 2 compliance notices, and one previous recommendation, were met. There were no new requirements or recommendations made at this visit. The remaining requirements and recommendations were not reviewed and will be considered at the next full inspection. Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: 2801375 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/06/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good 11/02/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: 2801375 4

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) 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(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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

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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. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(b)) Restated

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In particular, the registered person, alongside other senior leaders, should ensure that all safeguarding concerns are recognised as such and are appropriately managed, including prompt liaison with the local authority designated officer service.

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In particular, the registered person, alongside other senior leaders, should ensure that any required response from the healthcare team following the use of restrictive measures is reliably communicated. 1 August 2025

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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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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and promotes their welfare.

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

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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; 1 August 2025 Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: 2801375 5 ensure that staff work as a team where appropriate;

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ensure that the home’s workforce provides continuity of care to each child;

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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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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(e)(f)(h)) Restated

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In particular, the registered person, alongside other senior leaders, should ensure that communication from leaders is clear and supports staff to provide consistent messages and care to children.

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In particular, the registered person, alongside other senior leaders, should ensure that management monitoring and oversight of children’s records is sufficiently robust to ensure that they are clear and accurate and that they fully describe the actions taken in response to concerns about children’s safety and wellbeing.

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In particular, the registered person, alongside other senior leaders, should ensure that all restrictive measures and practice concerns are scrutinised through a curious lens so that appropriate actions can be taken.

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In particular, ensure that there are arrangements in place that deliver effective and integrated multidisciplinary working across all departments.

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The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children;

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use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to— 1 October 2025 Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: 2801375 6 understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose;

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understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose;

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protect and promote each child’s welfare;

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provide personalised care that meets each child’s needs, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans, taking account of the child’s background;

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provide to children living in the home the physical necessities they need in order to live there comfortably;

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provide to children personal items that are appropriate for their age and understanding; and

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make decisions about the day-to-day arrangements for each child, in accordance with the child’s relevant plans, which give the child an appropriate degree of freedom and choice;

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ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed and furnished so as to—

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enable each child to participate in the daily life of the home. (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iv)(vii)(viii)(ix)(c)(i)(ii)) Restated

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In particular, the registered person, alongside other senior leaders, should ensure that there are continued improvements made to the home environment and that children have appropriate incentives and consequences in place to promote positive behaviours.

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within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes—

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details of the child’s behaviour leading to the use of the measure; 1 August 2025 Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: 2801375 7 the date, time and location of the use of the measure;

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the name of the person who used the measure ("the user"), and of any other person present when the measure was used;

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within 48 hours of the use of the measure, the registered person, or a person who is authorised by the registered person to do so ("the authorised person")—

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has spoken to the user about the measure; and

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has signed the record to confirm it is accurate;

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within 5 days of the use of the measure, the registered person or the authorised person adds to the record confirmation that they have spoken to the child about the measure. (Regulation 35 (3)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(vi)(b)(i)(ii)(c)) Restated

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In particular, the registered person, alongside other senior leaders, should ensure that records demonstrate that single separation is used and reviewed according to the legal criteria.

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In particular, the registered person should ensure that child and staff debriefs are completed and recorded in a timely manner for any restrictive measure used.

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The registered person must ensure that all employees—

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receive practice-related supervision by a person with appropriate experience; and

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have their performance and fitness to perform their roles appraised at least once every year. (Regulation 33 (4)(b)(c)) Restated 1 October 2025

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The education standard is that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped to do so.

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

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that staff— 1 October 2025 Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: 2801375 8 help each child who is above compulsory school age to participate in further education, training or employment and to prepare for future care, education or employment;

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help each child to attend education or training in accordance with the expectations in the child’s relevant plans. (Regulation 8 (1) (2)(a)(ix)(x))

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The health and well-being standard is that—

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the health and well-being needs of children are met;

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children receive advice, services and support in relation to their health and well-being; and

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children are helped to lead healthy lifestyles.

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

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understand the child’s health and well-being needs and the options that are available in relation to the child’s health and well-being, in a way that is appropriate to the child’s age and understanding. (Regulation 10 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(ii)) 1 November 2026

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that children benefit from high-quality and impartial careers education and guidance that support them to prepare for their next steps. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 28, paragraph 5.13)  The registered person should ensure that staff conduct comprehensive health assessments for children upon arrival that are in keeping with the required standards and provide a springboard for personalised care and support planning. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 36, paragraph 7.22)  The registered person should ensure that all staff are familiar with the home’s policies on record-keeping and understand the importance of careful, objective and clear recording. Staff should record information on individual children in a non-stigmatising way that distinguishes between fact, opinion and third-party

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Recommendations

information. In particular, information about the child must always be recorded in a way that will be helpful to the child. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.4) Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: 2801375 9

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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 secure children’s home 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 secure children’s home - monitoring visit: 2801375 10

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Inspectors

Tash Williams, Regulatory Inspection Manager Helen Simmons, Senior His Majesty’s Inspector, Social Care Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: 2801375 11 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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