Shropshire children's home rated inadequate by Ofsted for 'widespread failures'

Inspectors identified a string of concerns in staff and management practice at the home, with risk assessments not being followed, medication not being administered safely and allegations against staff going unreported.

The home, which Ofsted says cannot be identified, can care for up to three children with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and social or emotional needs.

On their first visit following the home’s registration earlier this year, inspectors found managers had failed to consider the impact of the two children living together before agreeing for them to move in, meaning staff were unable to “support meaningful relationships” between them.

As a result, the children were said to be “negatively impacting on each other’s well-being”.

The report says: “During the inspection, the managers told the inspector that they could no longer meet one child’s needs.

“This is due to the child’s increasing incidents of violence and their detached relationship with the other child living in the home.