Beechside short breaks children’s home, which provides short-break services for children with learning and/or physical disabilities, has proudly received outstanding ratings in all areas following a recent Ofsted inspection.

The unannounced inspection of Portsmouth City Council’s Beechside short breaks children’s home on 15 and 17 April 2025, evaluated the home on the following criteria:

• Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: Outstanding
• How well children and young people are helped and protected: Outstanding
• The effectiveness of leaders and managers: Outstanding

Cllr Nicholas Dorrington, Cabinet Member for Children, Families, and Education, said: This outstanding achievement is a testament to the hard work and commitment of the Beechside staff and the wider council team.

We are incredibly proud of this recognition by Ofsted and remain dedicated to providing the best possible care for the children and young people we care for at Beechside children’s home and their families.

The outstanding rating reflects the dedication and hard work of Beechside’s team in providing high-quality care and support to some of the most vulnerable children and young people in our community. Additionally, the comprehensive improvements made over the past couple of years, including renovations to the house, have significantly enhanced the positive experiences of those cared for at Beechside.

You can read the full report here: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/2/SC037588?utm_source&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=report