Child Drunk, Assaults Officer After Being Left Unsupervised

An Ofsted report has detailed widespread failures at a children's home in Salford, run by Care 4 Every Child Limited, resulting in an 'inadequate' rating. Inspectors found that young people were not adequately protected from harm, with critical shortfalls in safeguarding and staff training.

One incident involved a child, known to have substance misuse issues and a history of assault, being left unsupervised. This child was later arrested for assaulting a police officer while intoxicated. Staff reportedly refused to act as the appropriate adult, leaving the child to rely on police for medical attention.

Further concerns included insufficient staff training for physical interventions and slow responses to children going missing from the home. The report concluded that leaders and managers failed to ensure staff were adequately trained, compromising the safety and wellbeing of the children in their care.