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Barnardo’s

🏠 Children's Care Home

✨ AI Executive Quality Summary

Scraped details for Midlands Fostering Families Service. Location postcode is B63 3AB.

🔑 Official Registries

Ofsted URN SC042455 🔗
CQC Location ID N/A
Last Synced Never

📋 Capacity & Registration

Registered Manager Lydia Foster
Responsible Individual Rebecca Quigley
Lead Inspector Sarah Berry
Inspection Dates 13 to 17 November 2023

📋 Ofsted Detailed Evaluation Insights

⚠️ Areas for Improvement

  • made. The panel process is supported by the area decision-maker who makes clear, timely and reasoned decisions that demonstrate a good level of reflection on

📋 Regulatory Evaluation Log & Reports

November 13, 2023
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April 15, 2019
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February 9, 2016
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June 28, 2012
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November 9, 2007
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August 7, 2006
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September 5, 2005
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September 14, 2004
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June 2, 2003
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👥 Staff Sentiment & Operational Realities

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🔮 Predictive Ofsted Risk Profile

B2B Placement Telemetry
0% Risk
Low Risk Stability Index

Stable operational baseline. All core indicators within healthy thresholds.

All risk factors are within normal parameters.

⚠️ Area Risk Analysis

Low Risk

ONS local area crime rates are below national average.

🌊 Flood Risk Intelligence

Very Low Risk

Environment Agency flood zone monitoring probability rating.

🗺️ Interactive Geospatial Risk & Asset Map

Visualize the facility location relative to nearby registered social care providers (within 5 miles), transport infrastructure links, and local environmental hazards.

Current Facility Nearby Providers Flood Risk Zone

🚇 Infrastructure Score

8
Transit Score
Fuzzy public bus & rail network density rating (1-10)

🌐 Wikipedia Insights

Halesowen

Halesowen

Market town in West Midlands, England

Halesowen is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, in the county of the West Midlands, England.

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📊 Local Area Stats & Health Trends (halesowen)

SEND Tribunal Appeals

Appeal Rate 1.74%
Decisions Upheld 97%
Mediation Rate 32%

OHID Fingertips Public Health

Life Expectancy 81.9 years
Depression Rate 12.2%
Childhood Obesity 22.1%

🍏 Food Hygiene Rating (FSA)

5
Rating: 5 / 5
Last Inspected: 2026-05-18

📞 Contact Information

Street Address Barnado's, Brooklands, Great Cornbow, Halesowen, B63 3AB

🏢 Parent Operator Group

BARNARDO’S
CRN Number 00061625
HQ Postcode IG61QG
Insolvency Risk active

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Care Leaver Transition & Statutory Support Portal

Connecting care leavers directly to post-18 statutory support, setting-up home grants, local council offers, and independent living preparation tools.

🏛️ Statutory Local Offer: halesowen

Statutory Support

Leaving Care Grant (Setting-up Home Allowance)

£2,000

Statutory grant to buy furniture and essentials for your first home.


Council Tax Exemption

Statutory Council Tax exemption applies up to age 21 (varies to 25 depending on local council guidelines).

Higher Education Bursary

Statutory £2,000 Higher Education bursary plus vacation housing support assistance.


PA / Leaving Care Support Team

halesowen Council Leaving Care Services - Please contact the local council directly for team details.

📋 Transition & Rights Checklist (Post-18 Planning)

Turning 18 is a big step! The Children Act 1989 guarantees you specific support as a care leaver. Use this checklist to verify your transition planning is on track.

Allocate a Personal Advisor (PA) ▾
Claim Your Setting-Up Home Allowance ▾
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🔍 Corporate Ownership & Financial Transparency Tracker

Companies House CRN: 00061625 | Operator: BARNARDO’S

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Corporate Structure Tree Visualizer

BARNARDO’S

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Debt-to-Asset Leverage Ratio

Debt Ratio: 75%
Reported Assets £4,200,000
Reported Liabilities £3,150,000

Risk & Insolvency Flags

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