A Suffolk residential children's home has received a 'good' rating following an inspection by a children's services regulator.

Staff at Felix House in Felixstowe were praised by Ofsted inspectors following a two day in-house inspection.

In particular, children and young people were said to be helped and protected, while the effectiveness of leaders and managers was also rated 'good'.

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Inspectors also commented on the 'positive relationships' children at the home had with staff.

Stephen Robertson, registered manager of Felix House, with colleaguesStephen Robertson, registered manager of Felix House, with colleagues (Image: Submitted) Stephen Robertson, registered manager of Felix House, said he was 'extremely proud' of the work his team was doing with young people.

He said: “It’s really encouraging to hear such positive feedback from our inspectorate.

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"Everything we do at the home and as part of the wider CF Group is built around achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people in our care.

"Inspections such as this help us to understand where we are getting this right and any areas where we can do even better."

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