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Call for change at care home
A CARE home in Maidstonefor those with learning difficulties has been told it needs to improve its services. The “requires improvement” rat-
ing from the Care Quality Com- mission follows an unannounced visit to 239 Boxley Road. Inspectors found that although
there were sufficient staff, recruit- ment recordswere not adequate to protect residents from receiving care from unsuitable staff. There was also concern that staff ap- praisals were not carried out regu- larly.
There was praise from the in- spector for the lively and welcom- ing atmosphere at the O'Shea Partnership home, where residents said they felt safe, with “good” grades for the quality and respon- siveness of care. However, the inspector ruled
that safety, leadership and the cen- tre’s effectiveness all required im- provement. The centre’s manager, Karen
Gowers, said: “At 239 Boxley Road we pride ourselves on putting the
wellbeing, safety and happiness of the service users first. Overall, we are very pleased with this report, which does highlight many of the excellent outcomes in the home. “Some of the issues raised refer
to historical problems which have since been rectified. “In April 2015 we gained the ISO9001 Quality Management ac- creditation. “As part of this, we introduced a complete set of policies and proce- dures which incorporate the re- quirements of The Fundamental Standards of Quality and Safety as set out by the Care Quality Com- mission. “But, like all new systems, it
takes time to embed and inevitably needed reviewing and amending during the first year. Unfortu- nately, the report doesn’t reflect or allow for this.” The manager said that since the inspection, an action plan had been produced to address the issues raised and she was confident the home would be fully compliant by its next inspection.
downsmail.co.uk Powerboat win for Ben
POWERBOAT racer Ben Jelf (pictured) has received the RYA Eastern Re- gional Youth Champion Award at London’s Alexandra Palace. The 15-year-old Swadelands School pupil, from Ulcombe, was nomi-
nated for the award following another successful season that saw him claim his 10th and 11th consecutive British titles in 2015 in the powerboat and sprint GP RYA GT30 championships, leaving him unbeaten in the category. Ben’s nomination also recognised the sup- port he offered his team-mates during the season. Ben, who is sponsored by Peters & May Racing, is a third-generation powerboat driver and has been competing for five years. He also acts as amember of the pit crew for his dad Colin. Colin said: “For Ben to have been nomi-
nated for the RYA Regional Youth Champi- onship awards is a great honour, but for him to have won it for the second year run- ning against the calibre of youngsters that the awards attract is a phenomenal achievement and I couldn’t be prouder.” On winning the award, Ben said: “To have been nominated for the award
is an honour in itself but to have actually been chosen to win it from such a high standard of people is fantastic.”
Music festival tickets sell out
TICKETS have been snapped up for a family music festival bringing headline acts to Mote Park. More than 8,000 tickets for the
Big Day Out on June 25 were sold within days. The event was pro- moted online and on social media. Britain’s Got Talent favourites Di- versity and The Hoosiers will be
joined by Toploader, best known for their 2000 hit single Dancing in the Moonlight, while Peppa Pig and George will entertain the younger members of the crowd. Tribute band Absolute Bowie
will also perform. For details go to
www.bigday-
outfestival.com
01622 765332
www.kipmcgrath.com &
www.maidstone-tuition.com
6 King's Row Armstrong Rd., Maidstone ME15 6AQ
12 Maidstone Town May 2016
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