Archived: Families Together

Conbar House, Mead Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7AP (01992) 500888

Provided and run by:
Families Together Ltd

All Inspections

9 October 2012

During a routine inspection

When we inspected Families Together on 9 October we found that people were involved in making decisions about their support and that their choices were respected. One person said, "I got two ladies at the beginning; one of them didn't really connect with my children so I spoke with the manager and they were really understanding. They sent someone else who did connect and gave my children exactly what they needed." Another person told us, "They came around and we gave them all the information we could and they fit everything around our needs."

We also found that support and interventions were tailored around peoples' individual needs because an initial assessment was carried out and support was planned and delivered to meet those needs. People were also supported by a staff team that made themselves available to help with any potentially unsafe or difficult situations at unusual hours. One person said, "We can contact them at any time. They are just as helpful on the 'phone day or night."

People using this service felt safe and we were satisfied with the level of knowledge and understanding the staff had about recognising and dealing with abusive situations. We also found that there were sufficient numbers of staff with appropriate skills to meet people's needs.

The provider carried out audits of the service to ensure that it was delivered safely and people's views were elicited in order to drive improvements in the service.