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Salford children's home 'failed to look when they went missing'

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Teenager wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt and dark jacket sits against a concrete wall with head lowered and face covered by both hands. The image is a close-up, with the textured wall visible on the left and the hood obscuring most facial features.

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Salford children's home rated inadequate by Ofsted following serious failures

Overview

A children's home in Salford, run by Cambian Childcare Ltd, has dropped from 'outstanding' to 'inadequate' after Ofsted inspectors discovered serious and widespread failures, including staff failing to look for missing children and lacking proper qualifications.

Key points

  • The Salford children's home rating dropped from 'outstanding' to 'inadequate' in all areas.
  • Inspectors found that staff failed to look for children when they went missing and were not vigilant about substance misuse risks.
  • Staffing issues and significant leadership problems were highlighted, with most staff lacking relevant qualifications.
  • One child had to be moved due to an escalation of concerns and an inability by staff to keep them safe.
  • The home was praised for supporting youngsters to attend school, medical appointments, and extracurricular activities like boxing.
  • Cambian Childcare Ltd stated that management and staff changes caused the issues, which have since been addressed and reinspected.
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