Finance issues emerge at a children's home whose chief was touted to speak at money making webinars.
In 2019, director Lizzy Ringisai was named as the speaker at a webinar about making £14,000 a month from care homes
Director Lizzy Ringisai was advertised to speak at webinars, with one on how to earn up to £14,000 per child a week.However, the home's responsible individual said the company, which runs under the trading name Connecting Hands, was "dedicated to the care of our young people". Another the following month has the description: "Join Lizzy Ringisai tomorrow... on a live webinar as she will help you make up to £14,000 per month by setting up an Ofsted children's home this summer."
In March, Ofsted social care inspector Caroline Brailsford visited one of its homes, which provides care for a single child who is experiencing emotional, social and behavioural difficulties. It followed "anonymous complaints" from current or former staff. Other findings included that staff were not "appropriately qualified", that staff felt pressured to work extra shifts and that low staff morale was having a negative impact on the care.
The home then underwent a full inspection the following month, with a report saying it was "not yet delivering good help and care". But it highlighted "no serious or widespread failures" that resulted in "welfare not being safeguarded or promoted".