A structured, reliable Regulation 44 process
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Partner with us for consistent, high-quality Regulation 44 support
We provide a service built on consistency, experience, and trusted relationships, giving providers the clarity, challenge, and oversight needed to continuously improve.
Critical Friendship
All our Reg 44 visits are based on solid relationships built with the organisations we work with, so that we can deliver constructive challenge as partners to lead homes to improved Ofsted gradings
A consistent and experience-led approach
Aidhour has a track record of over 11 years working with children’s homes to get organisations ready for Ofsted inspection. We provide a reliable, structured approach that removes variation between visits and supports clear oversight across services, we meet with providers quarterly and provide reports to inform corporate parenting.
Experienced, independent Visitors
Our Operations Director and both of our Lead Associates started their careers in residential work. We are not just delivering a service, we understand and we care about how homes care for children. And we look for the same qualities in our Visitors. Our safely recruited Visitors bring experience, confidence, appropriate challenge, and consistency to their visits.
Reliable and prompt monthly delivery, and an Open Door
Aidhour Lead Associates provide a responsive first point of contact for RMs and RIs. We provide completed reports within a week of our visits.
Expanding High Quality Provision for Children
We have worked with organisations to set up new Children's Homes and to considerably expand their provision.
At Aidhour, we also support improvement across a wide spectrum of services, working with looked-after children.
Reg 44 visits are one part of our quality assurance and improvement service. We also provide Independent Reviewing Officers and undertake quality assurance work with local authority social work teams. We visit supported accommodation, residential special schools and residential family centres. We are always helping services identify strengths, risks, and areas for development.
What Ofsted and Providers Say About Our Work
“The reports from the independent visitor are clear, provide a sound critical view of the home, and identify shortfalls and areas for development.”
April 2024 (Ofsted)
