Salutem

A County Durham children’s home, operated by Salutem Care and Education, has been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted following a recent inspection.

The exact location of East Farm House is not being revealed to protect the identity of the vulnerable children who live there.

The inspection team looked at the overall experiences and progress of the children, taking into account how well they are helped and protected and the effectiveness of leaders and managers.

The inspector noted that ‘Staff promote and respect the children’s individuality. Children have established trusting relationships with staff which helps them to feel safe.’

The report said that ‘The communal areas of the home are comfortable and inviting. Children proudly display their artwork on walls, which gives the children a sense of ownership of their home’ and ‘Children are welcomed into the home and their needs are carefully considered.’

The importance placed on education is also highlighted with the inspector saying that ‘Staff help the children to understand the importance of education. Staff remove any barriers that may prevent children from attending education, such as making sure that transport is available.’

Karen Jackson, Divisional Director - Childrens at Salutem said: “I’m proud of everyone who has contributed to this very positive report – both the staff at the home and the children.

“Our core values centre around providing a safe place and fulfilling opportunities for all the children we support, enabling them to attain the best possible outcomes.

“It is great to see this feedback from Ofsted, which demonstrates the hard work and positive impact we have on our children”.

The success of East Farm House has led Salutem Care & Education to develop further provision in the area, creating jobs for local people. The company can be contacted here https://salutemcareers.co.uk/ for details of roles that will be available.

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Editor’s Notes:

Salutem Care and Education is a national provider of care, support and education to individuals with complex needs, including those with a learning disability, autism, mental ill health and physical disabilities. Salutem Care and Education includes Modus Care Group, Pathways Care Group, Clearwater Care Group and the former Scope regulated services.