East Ayrshire Council-run care home for kids is 'not meeting the needs' of some of its residents, report finds

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The needs of some young people at a Kilmarnock care home are ‘not being met’ according to a scrutiny body.And some of the young people who reside at Benrig Children’s House, in the town’s Baird Place, are placing themselves at “risk of harm.”The worrying feedback comes from the Care Inspectorate who carried out an unannounced inspection at the council-run home last year - with the results published this month.And an extract from their report said: “We were informed by staff and social workers that they did not agree the service was meeting the needs of some of the young people and evidence during the inspection confirmed this.”Although staff developed “positive relationships” with most young people, there were some who “struggled to engage with them” and “accept the advice and guidance given.”And so the Care Inspectorate noted that whilst most “were safe,” some young people were placing themselves “at risk of harm.” Benrig provides en-suite accommodation for a maximum of seven young people aged between 0 and 20 years-old.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.The Care Inspectorate graded the unit as ‘adequate’ in terms of its ability to support children and young people’s rights and wellbeing.An extract from the report said: “Staff were developing positive relationships with most young people.