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Supported accommodation consultancy

Specialist support for providers of supported accommodation for looked-after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17, from provider registration through to multi-premises governance.

Registration is provider-level, but quality is judged premises by premises

Supported accommodation providers have to satisfy the Supported Accommodation Regulations and the Quality Standards across every premises they operate, with oversight that holds up as the portfolio grows.

What we support

  • Provider registration preparation
  • Statement of Purpose development
  • Supported accommodation Quality Standards
  • Protection and safeguarding arrangements
  • Accommodation standards
  • Support planning
  • Workforce development planning
  • Leadership and management systems
  • Multi-premises governance
  • Monitoring and auditing systems
  • Inspection readiness
  • Service improvement
  • Manager and team development

Leadership preparation

  • Registered Service Manager preparation
  • Nominated Individual support
  • Ofsted suitability processes
  • Mock suitability interviews
  • Manager oversight arrangements

Scoping note. The final price of a supported accommodation engagement depends on the number, type and geographical spread of premises.

The four Quality Standards, tested in practice

A readiness review assesses the service against each standard using real evidence, not a checklist of policies.

Protection

Whether safeguarding and protection arrangements actually work when something goes wrong.

Accommodation

Whether the premises are suitable, safe and appropriate for the young people placed there.

Support

Whether support planning builds independence and reflects each young person's needs.

Leadership and management

Whether oversight, auditing and governance identify and correct weaknesses.

Talk to us about your provision

Tell us how many premises you run or plan to run, and we will tell you what the work realistically involves.