Children's Home run by Headway Adolescent Resources Limited in Bristol

Unique reference number SC066250 Inspection date 18/05/2011 Inspector Wendy Anderson Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 11/11/2010 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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About this inspection

The purpose of this inspection is to assure children and young people, parents, the public, local authorities and government of the quality and standard of the service provided. The inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service and to consider how well it complies with the relevant regulations and meets the national minimum standards.

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About this inspection

The report details the progress made by the provider since the last full inspection, identifies any further strengths, any areas for improvement and makes judgements as outlined in the Inspection of children’s homes – framework for inspection (March 2011).

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The inspection judgements and what they mean

Good progress The children’s home has demonstrated continued improvement in quality of care and outcomes for children and young people and where appropriate has addressed all requirements and the large majority of recommendations that were raised at the previous inspection. Satisfactory progress The children’s home has maintained quality of care and outcomes for children and young people and where appropriate has addressed all requirements and the majority of recommendations that were raised at the previous inspection. Inadequate progress The children’s home has failed to address one or more requirements and/or has not met the majority of recommendations and/or the quality of care and outcomes for children and young people have declined since the last full inspection.

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Brief description of the service

This service is a three-bedded children’s home for young people of either sex who are aged 11 years to 18 years. It is located in a post-war house in a residential area. The home is decorated and furnished to a high standard. There is a pleasant garden to the rear of the building. There is a short walk from the home to bus services for the city centre. All shopping, utilities, essential services and schools are located in the nearby area.

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Progress

Since their previous inspection the service is judged to be making satisfactory progress.

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Progress

There were no recommendations or actions from the last inspection. The home has not provided accommodation to young people since 29 September 2010. This inspection focuses on whether the children’s home meets its statutory requirements in order to maintain its registration and is ready to accept placements. The home is working with a local authority on a project to provided accommodation for young people from nine years old, who are awaiting foster placements. The registration age limit on the home has been amended to permit this work. The manager has updated the home’s Statement of Purpose and behaviour management policy and procedure to reflect the change in the age range. Staff at the home have in the past undertaken work preparing young people from the age of 11 years for fostering and are currently undergoing training to further develop their skills in this area. There has also been training for the team on providing educational alternatives for young

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Progress

people who are not in full time education. The team is deployed at the organisation’s other homes in this interim period. The manager stated that one young person will be admitted within the next few weeks. The manager has also met with the police missing persons’ liaison officer. The manager has also developed the home’s running away and missing person protocol in line with the new national minimum standards. This has included clarification on what constitutes a missing person, a young person absent without authority and an absconder. This is closely linked to the individual young person risk assessment. Due to the home currently being unoccupied close circuit television has been installed. This is included the Statement of Purpose.

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