Children's Home run by Green View Young People Limited in Barnsley

Unique reference number SC386057 Inspection date 09/11/2011 Inspector Russell Shackford Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 24/05/2011 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 privately run children's home provides care for up to two children and young people aged between 11 and 18 years with emotional and behavioural difficulties or learning disabilities.

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Progress

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

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Progress

This home is currently judged as good and the home was judged to have made good progress at this interim inspection. Outcomes for young people have improved because of the continued improvement in the quality of care at the home.

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Progress

A recommendation to improve the monitoring of the quality of care at the home was raised at the previous inspection.

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Progress

There is effective monitoring of the quality of care for the young people in the home. The manager has established a good system to monitor, report and evaluate the administration systems of the home, ensuring what staff record they record well. Any areas of weakness identified are promptly acted upon. These effective evaluations ensure the standards within the home remain high and continue to improve.

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Progress

Continued improvement was noted in other key areas. The staff have worked in a determined manner to ensure that appropriate education placements are sourced quickly and as a result, young people's education is disrupted as little as possible in order that that they can continue to attend and achieve. Staff support young people in education planning meetings or represent their views if they choose not to attend. Contact between the home and a school is frequent and effective. For some this includes a daily telephone call and a visit by a member of staff to the school. This enables staff to support young people successfully with homework or personal targets. Enrolment on The Prince's Trust Award scheme has improved young people's self-esteem because they have been able to produce both written and photographic evidence of their achievements. The manager has strengthened links with mental health services that assist the school and home staff in working together to achieve

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Progress

better outcomes for the young people. Staff describe this as, 'a big plus' and say that the impact is that young people enjoy improved emotional well-being and they are being more enthusiastic about school. The staff make a lot of effort to encourage good attendance and ensure that the young people are well prepared for the school day. Personal education plans are in place and these are reviewed regularly. There are space, resources and facilities at the home to enable the completion of homework. A computer is available for the young people to use for educational purposes and well monitored internet access is available. The impact of this has been greatly improved school attendance and associated enjoyment and achievements. Improved school attendance has supported the efforts of the staff to support and encourage young people to engage in their particular interests and leisure activities. In an attempt to enable young people to socialise and to build their esteem and

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Progress

confidence, young people's involvement is well supported by staff who explore their individual choices, likes and dislikes. Young people's friendships made at school have been strengthened by after school socialising at the home or in the local community. Young people now have greater involvement in activities and broader socialising. This has included in house games, having friends around to the home, playing out and improved quality family contacts.

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Progress

There were no shortfalls identified at this inspection.

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