Children's Home run by Bryn Melyn Care Limited in Shropshire

Unique reference number SC411142 Inspection date 07/02/2012 Inspector Denise Perry Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 09/11/2011 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 is a small private children's home looking after one young person, who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Progress

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

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Progress

At the full inspection in November 2011, the home’s overall quality rating was good with one recommendation set within the inspection report. The Registered Manager has met this recommendation by obtaining young people’s updated placement plans from the placing authority. This means that staff have access to current information to maintain and improve on quality of care.

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Progress

Young people are making good progress in their lives. This includes attending the company’s educational setting and working towards set targets. Young people identify education as being something that has gone particularly well for them since living at the home. They appear proud of their achievements and state that they feel well supported by the staff team. This is contributing to young people’s learning and social skills.

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Progress

Young people’s personal hygiene skills have significantly improved. This has had a positive impact on their self-esteem and confidence. Staff have been an instrumental factor in this area of development. They provide a nurturing environment where young people feel valued and safe. Young people say they feel safe and state, ‘there’s nothing wrong with this home or the staff, they’re alright and I can talk to them’. Young people have gradually developed meaningful relationships with staff and this is helping them with their inter-personal skills.

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Progress

Young people enjoy trips out to football matches, cinema and bowling. These excursions include staff participation, which young people enjoy and benefit from. However, young people choose not to participate in social or physical activities within the community. This means young people have limited interaction with their peer group. Staff are working with young people through key working sessions and daily discussions to make progress in this area. Having said this, the steps young people have made in a relatively short period of time demonstrates ongoing progress.

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Progress

Young people now have access to therapeutic services to support them with their emotional and behavioural development. The staff team works closely with the therapeutic team, including placing social workers to ensure young people access support services to meet their individual needs. Staff implement consistent and fair boundaries to support young people. The number of physical interventions continues to decrease, as young people acquire personal strategies to manage their own behaviour and emotions. Young people clearly benefit from the home’s nurturing environment that has well-defined boundaries in place. However, some written entries in the home’s physical intervention book are not legible. If not addressed this could impact on the home’s monitoring and reviewing processes. As a result a recommendation has been made in line with the national minimum standards.

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Progress

The Registered Manager demonstrates capacity for continuing improvement within the home. For example, the manager continues to make improvements to the décor of the home. This includes a fire and surround, new furnishings and wall features to enhance the living space. Young people’s photographs are also displayed in the home. This input has improved the quality of the environment being enjoyed by young people in residence. Staff are genuinely committed to providing a high quality service to young people. This is supporting young people to develop and achieve positive outcomes in their lives.

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):

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Recommendations

 ensure entries in records are legible. This specifically relates to entries made in the physical intervention book. (NMS 22.4)

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