There were eight young people staying at the unit at the time of our visit, but only five people were at the unit during the inspection. We had the opportunity to speak with four young people and four staff members. We inspected four young people’s care records and three staff training and supervision files.

We also observed staff interactions with young people staying at the unit and spent time observing the support and lifestyle people experienced.

Young people spoke positively about the support and facilities provided to them. The only cause of concern raised was regarding meals at weekends which were not popular.

There were good school facilities available in addition to recreational activities available both within and outside of the unit. A clearly structured weekly programme was in place, and people were encouraged to participate as much as possible.

People said that they received the medical support that they needed, and that staff were available to speak to at all times. They had some awareness of their care plans although this differed between people spoken to.

Despite a high standard of quality assurance procedures for the unit, there was room for improvement in providing a more integrated and accessible case records system for young people staying at the unit, including more rigorous risk assessment records, and closer monitoring of medication records to minimise the clinical risk.

Most people had formed good and supportive relationships with staff and management, and staff told us that they received a high standard of training, support and supervision.