Harrow Council residential home gets "outstanding" score in inspection

A RESIDENTIAL home that provides respite care for children and teenagers with severe learning disabilities has been called "outstanding" by inspectors.
The Firs, a Harrow Council-run service based in an suburban house in Northolt, received the top grade by Ofsted (the Office for Standards in Education) following an unannounced inspection conducted on October 15.
Officials said in their subsequent report: "Children and young people are well looked after, stimulated and encouraged to participate in the home during their short break.
"The staff and managers have an excellent understanding of the health, physical, social, cultural and emotional needs of children and young people.
"The staff team work extremely well with all professionals involved with children and young people."
Five beds available in the home to provide overnight and holiday stays for young people aged between five and 19 who have learning, sensory and physical disabilities and need one-to-one support.
Centre manager Eithne Staunton, said: "We are absolutely delighted with this grading as a lot of hard work has been put in by all the team and management at The Firs to achieve this, with support from the children and young people as well as their parents or carers."