Dewhurst House Celebrates Outstanding Ofsted Inspection! 🌟
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Dewhurst House achieved an OUTSTANDING rating across all three areas at its first Ofsted inspection!
This is an especially fantastic achievement for Registered Manager Jess Stansfield, who previously achieved Outstanding during her time managing Amber House before moving across to open Dewhurst House.
To now achieve Outstanding across all three areas at Dewhurst House’s first Ofsted inspection since opening is a remarkable accomplishment, demonstrating Jess’s continued commitment to maintaining exceptional standards of care and leadership across both homes.
This achievement is also a wonderful reflection of the hard work, passion and dedication of Jess, her Deputy Manager and the entire Dewhurst House team, who have worked together to establish a nurturing and supportive home where young people can truly thrive.
Overall Experiences and Progress of Children and Young People – OUTSTANDING
Ofsted Inspectors praised the warm, nurturing and positive environment created at Dewhurst House, highlighting the excellent relationships between staff and young people and the genuine sense of love, stability and belonging within the home.
One young person summed up their experience perfectly, telling inspectors:
“What’s not to like? It’s amazing.”
The report highlighted the home’s relaxed and homely environment, alongside the many ways young people are encouraged to have a voice in their care. Staff also work closely with education professionals to find the right opportunities for each individual young person.
How Well Children and Young People Are Helped and Protected – OUSTANDING
The inspection highlighted the calm, nurturing and supportive environment at Dewhurst House, where young people feel happy, valued and secure.
Inspectors praised the team’s strong understanding of each young person’s individual needs, alongside their commitment to promoting positive relationships, emotional wellbeing and safety.
The report also recognised how young people are actively encouraged to express their views and wishes, ensuring they feel listened to, respected and involved in decisions about their own lives.
The positive feedback extended to families, with one parent describing the staff as “absolutely exceptional”, recognising their dedication and willingness to go above and beyond for the young people in their care.
The Effectiveness of Leaders and Managers – OUTSTANDING
Leadership and management were another particular strength, with Jess and her Deputy Manager praised for creating a culture built upon warmth, nurture and care.
Having previously achieved Outstanding at Amber House, Jess has successfully carried forward her experience, passion and high standards of leadership into Dewhurst House, establishing an exceptional standard of care from the home’s very first inspection.
Inspectors recognised the management team’s excellent oversight, strong leadership and continuous commitment to improving outcomes for young people, alongside the support and development opportunities provided to the wider staff team.
The report highlighted the team’s proactive approach to learning, training and reflective practice, ensuring staff have the knowledge and skills to provide exceptional care.
Professionals and family members also spoke extremely positively about the management team, describing them as the children’s “strongest advocates”.
This achievement is a fantastic testament to Jess’s leadership and the commitment of the entire team, who have worked together to build upon the Outstanding standards she previously established at Amber House.
An Outstanding Achievement for Dewhurst House!
Achieving Outstanding across all three areas at the home’s first Ofsted inspection is an incredible accomplishment and a wonderful reflection of the exceptional care, dedication and commitment demonstrated by everyone at Dewhurst House.
For Jess, this achievement is particularly special, having successfully maintained her Outstanding standards following her move from Amber House to establish and lead Dewhurst House.
At New Horizons NW, we are incredibly proud of the team for creating such a positive, loving and nurturing environment where young people are supported to flourish and achieve their full potential.
A huge congratulations to Jess, the Deputy Manager, and the whole team at Dewhurst House on achieving OUTSTANDING across all three areas! This is a thoroughly deserved achievement and a fantastic reflection of everyone’s hard work, passion and dedication to making a positive difference to the lives of the young people in their care.
Well done, Team Dewhurst House!
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