Fair Ways Residential Children’s Home Achieves ‘Good’ Ofsted Rating in Recent Inspection

Fair Ways Residential Children’s Home near Wickham in Hampshire is thrilled to announce that it has achieved a ‘Good’ rating in its most recent Ofsted inspection. This significant milestone highlights the home’s dedication to providing exceptional care for the individuals we support.

The Ofsted report praised the home for its nurturing environment, commenting that children have
warm and positive relationships with staff, full of good humour and genuine connection.

“There is a family atmosphere in the home. Staff know the children well and have a good understanding of their support needs. They interact with children in a calm, warm and nurturing manner. Children seek out the support of staff when they are feeling anxious or uncertain.

Children have fun and develop interests, hobbies and new skills. A range of planned positive activities in the home and community help children to safely explore their interests. Children are encouraged and supported to sign up for community-based groups and have developed interests in football, cricket and swimming. One child has been able to use his interest in computer programming to develop a donations page and, through a combination of this and bake sales has raised over £500 for charity.

Children are supported to see people who are important to them. When there are changes to family-time arrangements, children are kept informed and their views are considered. Staff advocate for children, to ensure their time with family and friends remains positive and is prioritised.”

The ‘Good’ rating is a testament to the home’s ongoing commitment to improvement. Garden House has already begun implementing plans to build on this success, with a focus on further enhancing children’s outcomes and enriching their time with Fair Ways.

Fair Ways is incredibly proud of this achievement and extends heartfelt thanks to its dedicated staff, and remarkable children. Together, they have created an environment where everyone can flourish.

To read the Ofsted report in full, please click here.