Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Experienced leaders create a supportive culture with strong training, although therapy vacancies rely on bank staff and activities lack a dedicated coordinator."
We found an open culture where staff safeguarded children and managed risk effectively. We saw compassionate care delivered to children with effective and consistent observations overnight.
Per 2024 comprehensive inspection: Staff reported they felt respected, supported, and valued... There was an open culture where staff, children, young people, and their families could raise concerns without fear.
Per 2024 comprehensive inspection: The service mostly had enough staff with the right qualifications, skills, training, and experience... Most staff we spoke with felt there were adequate staff on shift to keep children and young people safe.
Per 2024 comprehensive inspection: The service supported CSAs to complete the level three diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce qualification... All staff completed a comprehensive induction programme... Staff received formal clinical supervision every three months.
There were experienced leaders at The Children’s Trust who had capacity, capability and integrity to ensure that the comprehensive offer to children at the trust is delivered compassionately and effectively with an open lessons learned culture to manage risk well.
Per 2024 comprehensive inspection: Arrangements for social activities were innovative... The home provided a range of activities and outings... weekly evening groups... music makers, gaming club, quiz night, film night, and dance.
Staff numbers are mostly enough but therapy vacancies are covered by bank staff and rarely agency.
Currently there were therapy staff vacancies (9.8 whole time equivalent)... The provider used bank staff and on rare occasions agency staff to cover vacancies or sickness.
Varied social activities like music, gaming, quizzes and outings are available but no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes noted.
There were weekly evening groups offered across The Children's Trust with a full timetable of the events for children and young people in each of the houses... music makers, gaming club, quiz night, film night, and dance.
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