The Brothers of Charity in Galashiels were rated as “weak” in a number of areas. 

A Borders charity supporting people with learning disabilities has been given an extension by the Care Inspectorate to improve its services. 

The Brothers of Charity Services (Scotland), based in Galashiels, was criticised in a watchdog report last month. 

The charity provides supported living, as well as care home, respite and complex care services for individuals with learning disabilities and significant health needs, but their performance was found to be “weak” in multiple areas. 

Supporting well-being, its leadership and staff team were all found to be of a standard lower than expected. 

Officers from the Care Inspectorate returned to the site in July, and found partial progress, with an extension for improvements of August 24 now in place to strengthen the consistency of management and leadership. 

A spokesperson for Brothers of Charity told the Peebleshire News: "We continue to work closely with our team to implement improvements and meet the requirements set out by the Care Inspectorate.

"Over recent months, we have developed clear processes to support this progress and are now focused on demonstrating how these changes are becoming part of everyday practice.

"Our priority remains delivering safe, compassionate and high-quality care for the individuals and families who rely on our service."