Outcomes First Group

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Outcomes First Group is an English company based in Bolton which provides care for about 750 young people and adults with autism, complex and Social Emotional and Mental Health needs.

It was owned by Sovereign Capital and was sold to NFA Group in 2019. The merged organisation owns and operates 37 schools, 77 residential homes and 33 fostering agencies. It operates the brands Acorn Education and Care,Options Autism as well as the National Fostering Group.[1]

The chief executive officer of Outcomes First Group is David Leatherbarrow[2]

The group comprises:

  • Acorn Education and Care: Acorn Education and Care is a provider of specialist education and residential care within Outcomes First Group.[3]
  • National Fostering Group: National Fostering Group is a UK-wide network of independent fostering agencies that works to provide safe, nurturing home environments for children and young people in need.
  • Options Autism: Options Autism is a provider of care and education for children, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties.

Facilities[]

  • Hillcrest Shifnal School, in Shifnal. It was issued with a warning notice by Ofsted in September 2017. The school’s environment was described as “sombre and uninviting”.[4]
  • Options Applegate House in Barton upon Humber. In the grounds is one of the last-remaining public air raid shelters, which was open to the public for Heritage Open Days 2018. The organisation created a wartime garden. Residents will be running stalls during the Open Days, selling home-grown produce such as carrots, beans and courgettes and handing out ration books to visitors.[5]
  • Options Higford School in Shifnal which has been awarded ‘Autism Accreditation’ status by the National Autistic Society.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "NFA and Outcomes First Group complete merge". Laing Buisson. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Meet the Team - OFG Group". The Outcomes First Group. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  3. ^ www.autism.org.uk https://www.autism.org.uk/directory/a/acorn-care-and-education-ltd. Retrieved 2021-11-15. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ "On notice: 27 private schools warned by DfE". Schoolsweek. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Historic WWII air raid shelter in grounds of Options Applegate House opens to the public". Lincolnshire Today. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Options Higford School in Shifnal achieves Autism Accreditation status". Shropshire Live. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
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