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A child was the victim of a serious sexual assault while in the care of the private company Hexagon Care Services, a new Ofsted report into a children's home has revealed. The service served immediate notice to end her placement while she was recovering in hospital. 1/
The Ofsted report into the home in Lancashire for six children can be found here https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50154874
It reveals catastrophic failings in care, which have directly led to physical and emotional harm to vulnerable children. 2/
It reveals catastrophic failings in care, which have directly led to physical and emotional harm to vulnerable children. 2/
The main findings are here: 3/
Once again, questions are raised about the 'independent visitor' system (these visitors are paid for by the provider). 4/
Hexagon withheld information about the serious sexual assault. Ofsted only became aware by accident. 5/
Last year Hexagon was paid almost £25 million by local authorities to care for vulnerable children. It made a profit of around £1.5 million. 6/
On the same day, Ofsted has cited a second Hexagon home for a series of failings which put children at risk, including unauthorised and frequent use of restraint. This home is also in Lancashire.
https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50154877
https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50154877
Privatisation of children's homes and foster care is putting hundreds of vulnerable children and young people at risk.
It doesn't have to be this way.
It doesn't have to be this way.
Oh look, Hexagon is a member of the Independent Children's Homes Association, the Government's partner of choice when looking at issues concerning children in care. https://www.icha.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ICHA-HANDBOOK-2019-V1-FINAL.pdf
The ICHA is bankrolled by private equity.
The ICHA is bankrolled by private equity.
Hexagon's corporate slogan.
You can't make this shit up.
You can't make this shit up.
