# Away Day Care

*Operated by Away Day Care Limited.*

Away Day Care is a CQC-regulated home-care agency in Manchester.

## CQC Ratings

| Key question | Rating |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Well-led | Good |

Rating published: 03/12/2022

## Practical info

- Postcode: M41 6EP
- Registered manager: Shaw, Lily-Ann
- Local authority: Trafford
- Region: North West
- City: Manchester
- Last CQC check: 03/Dec/2022 - 00:00

## Inspection findings

### Other

- Finding
  - Evidence: Overwhelmingly positive feedback from people, relatives, and professionals, with the local authority describing the provider as 'focussed and passionate'.
  - Published: 2022-12-03
- Finding
  - Evidence: Electronic recording systems improved documentation accuracy and management oversight across services.
  - Published: 2022-12-03
- Finding
  - Evidence: Proactive staff wellbeing programme including anonymous employee assistance, peer recognition awards, and team building days.
  - Published: 2022-12-03
- Finding
  - Evidence: Innovative employability hub linking people to work placements aligned to their interests, and a parent forum providing peer support and information.
  - Published: 2022-12-03
- Finding
  - Evidence: Registered manager demonstrated outstanding community leadership, chairing local registered manager's network and skills for care forum.
  - Published: 2022-12-03
- Finding
  - Evidence: Excellent governance with monthly computer-based audits, random care file selection, and clear oversight by registered manager and deputy.
  - Published: 2022-12-03
- Finding
  - Evidence: Strong staff training culture including tailored induction, CHAPs course for senior staff, and champions in specialist areas such as oral health and safeguarding.
  - Published: 2022-12-03
- Finding
  - Evidence: Highly effective transition support for people moving to supported living, delivered at the individual's pace in collaboration with families and healthcare professionals.
  - Published: 2022-12-03
- Finding
  - Evidence: Robust safeguarding systems, thorough risk assessments including positive behaviour support plans, and safe medicines management with STOMP awareness.
  - Published: 2022-12-03
- Finding
  - Evidence: Person-centred care underpinned by Right Support, Right Care, Right Culture principles, with staff empowering people with learning disabilities and autism to live fulfilling, independent lives.
  - Published: 2022-12-03

## Source

Data published by the [Care Quality Commission](https://www.cqc.org.uk/) under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Canonical page: https://homecarecompass.co.uk/agency/1-9397179795

HomeCare Compass is an independent guide and is not affiliated with the CQC.