Children in Renfrewshire care home put "at risk" due to failings

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Staff at a Renfrewshire facility caring for vulnerable young people have been left anxious at having to restrain youngsters in their care without the proper training.An unannounced inspection by the care watchdog recently led to a letter of serious concern being issued to Renfrewshire Council which is the care provider at Rowanlea House on Barochan Road in Johnstone.The Care Inspectorate was damning in its criticism of the management of the residential children’s house, saying that “at times, young people living in the house were not kept safe”.At the time of the visit on September 20 and 21 there was no manager employed to oversee the day-to-day running of the facility, which can accommodate up to six young people.Staff told inspectors that the absence of a manager had impacted “on the consistency of care provided and the responses from young people”.The inspectors also found that staff had not been supported with regular debriefs, supervision, or training to help them progress and develop their knowledge.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies.Available on both Android and Apple.