Children's Home run by Salford City Council in Salford

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC040733 1 SC040733

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Information about this children’s home

The home is run by the local authority and provides care for up to three children who may experience social and emotional difficulties and/or learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this visit, one child was living at the home. The child declined the opportunity to speak with inspectors during this visit.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in July 2023.

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This monitoring visit

This home was judged inadequate at a full inspection on 22 and 23 July 2026. Following this inspection, Ofsted issued 3 compliance notices under section 22A of the Care Standards Act 2000. These related to regulation 12, the protection of children standard, regulation 13, the leadership and management standard and regulation 11, the positive relationships standard.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out to monitor the action taken by the provider to meet the compliance notices.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have taken appropriate action to address the concerns identified in the compliance notices. Safeguarding concerns relating to children’s use of tattooing equipment have been addressed. Staff have carried out room searches appropriately to help keep children safe and have completed targeted work with children to raise awareness of the risks associated with illegal tattooing. The manager has also sought input from external health professionals, including arranging for a health practitioner to visit the home and speak with children independently about the known risks. As a result, risks to children have reduced.

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In addition, the manager has undertaken substantial work with staff to reflect on and learn from the identified shortfalls. Through effective supervision and team meetings, staff have been supported to develop stronger working relationships with Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC040733 2 children, improve professional practice, and enhance their understanding of safeguarding responsibilities. This has helped to strengthen the quality of care provided and promote more positive outcomes for children.

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Risk assessments have been reviewed and updated to better support a more effective response to safeguarding concerns.

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Since the full inspection, one child has been supported to move on from the home in line with their individual care plan. Staff worked closely with the child to provide a positive experience of moving from the home, taking into consideration the child’s wishes and feelings.

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Staff have completed additional training that has supported a more child-focused and therapeutic approach in line with the homes statement of purpose. Staff have completed training which has included face-to-face, teamwork and individual sessions. Individual sessions have been used as an opportunity to reflect on the effectiveness of training through supervisions and consultations with the manager. Further training has been identified for staff and is scheduled to take place.

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Leaders and managers have implemented new systems to improve their quality assurance process. This new system includes home audits and direct observations of staff to ensure that managers are alerted to any significant events or practice concerns and can easily identify any shortfalls in practice and drive improvements.

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This monitoring visit

The remaining requirements regarding areas of concern raised at the full inspection were not considered during this visit. They remain in place and will be reviewed at the next inspection.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC040733 3 22/07/2026 Full Inadequate 08/10/2025 Full Good 03/12/2024 Full Good 16/08/2023 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC040733 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, 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 with the given timescales.

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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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achieve the health and well-being outcomes that are recorded in the child's relevant plans;

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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;

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take part in activities, and attend any appointments, for the purpose of meeting the child's health and well-being needs; and

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understand and develop skills to promote the child's well- being;

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that each child has access to such dental, medical, nursing, psychiatric and psychological advice, treatment and other services as the child may require. (Regulation 10 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(c))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that children have access to appropriate medical support when needed. 22 October 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC040733 5 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—

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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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treat each child with dignity and respect;

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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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help each child to understand and manage the impact of any experience of abuse or neglect;

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help each child to develop resilience and skills that prepare the child to return home, to live in a new placement or to live independently as an adult;

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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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meet the needs of each child; and 22 October 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC040733 6 enable each child to participate in the daily life of the home. (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)(ix)(c)(i)(ii))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that staff use effective training, knowledge and skills to safely care for the child and promote their welfare, that staff appropriately support the child to keep safe with empathy and consistent care and understanding, and that the home environment, including the child's bedroom, is welcoming and furnished to a high, appropriate standard, including children's personal belongings. 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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help each child to achieve the child's education and training targets, as recorded in the child's relevant plans;

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support each child's learning and development, including helping the child to develop independent study skills and, where appropriate, helping the child to complete independent study;

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understand the barriers to learning that each child may face and take appropriate action to help the child to overcome any such barriers;

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help each child to understand the importance and value of education, learning, training and employment;

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promote opportunities for each child to learn informally;

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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. (Regulation 8 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(ix))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that staff support children to overcome any barriers to their education and consistently make efforts to re-engage children who are 22 October 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC040733 7 not accessing education, and that staff help children to identify clear plans for their future and have the support in place to do this effectively. The children's views, wishes and feelings standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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develop positive relationships with them;

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take their views, wishes and feelings into account in relation to matters affecting the children's care and welfare and their lives.

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

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ascertain and consider each child's views, wishes and feelings, and balance these against what they judge to be in the child's best interests when making decisions about the child's care and welfare;

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help each child to understand how the child's views, wishes and feelings have been taken into account and give the child reasons for decisions in relation to the child. (Regulation 7 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(i)(iii))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that staff regularly gather children's views, wishes and feelings and take action where appropriate to meet children's needs. 22 October 2026

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The enjoyment and achievement standard is that children take part in and benefit from a variety of activities that meet their needs and develop and reflect their creative, cultural, intellectual, physical and social interests and skills.

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

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develop the child's interests and hobbies;

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participate in activities that the child enjoys and which meet and expand the child's interests and preferences; and 22 October 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC040733 8 make a positive contribution to the home and the wider community; and

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that each child has access to a range of activities that enable the child to pursue the child's interests and hobbies. (Regulation 9 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(b))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that staff are consistently encouraging children to take part in activities and have made efforts to engage children in their personal interests and hobbies.

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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 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 children’s home - monitoring visit: SC040733 9

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Salford City Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Civic Centre, Chorley Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5DA

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Inspectors

Justina Henry, social care inspector Rebecca Robson, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC040733 10 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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Inspectors

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