Children's Home run by North East Lincolnshire Council in North East Lincolnshire

Unique reference number SC380956 Inspection date 16/02/2012 Inspector Nicola McEvinney Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 26/09/2011 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 local authority children's home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to three children and young people between the ages of eight and 17 years. The home provides a service for families with children or young people on the verge of coming into the care system and struggling to maintain their education. The short break is agreed with the children or young people and their families or carers. Stays at the home are short breaks of one or two nights duration usually within a two- weekly period.

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Brief description of the service

As part of the local education services, an alternative learning programme independent of the home is offered on the site during each week day until 5pm, at which point the respite children’s home resumes its operation at this location. The staff team work in the alternative learning programme and the short break provision.

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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 was judged to be satisfactory when it was inspected in September 2011. There were a number of requirements raised around restraint and care plans. The home has worked hard to address all of these requirements and they have been fully met.

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Progress

All restraints are recorded electronically with tamper-proof protection so that they cannot be amended at a later date. All staff have had refresher training on the restraint method used and the recording of restraints. The use of restraints is an agenda item on team meetings and the team review each restraint used. This safeguards young people.

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Progress

Young people's welfare is promoted by having detailed care plans in place setting out how they are to be cared for whilst using the short break service.

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Progress

A recommendation regarding behaviour management plans was also raised at the last inspection. Each young person has a behaviour management plan to ensure that a consistent approach is maintained and promotes young people's welfare.

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Progress

The home continues to offer an invaluable service to children, young people and their families in the area. It is an innovative project and supports children and young people to remain living with their families or carers.

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Progress

Regulation 33 reports are not always received promptly by Ofsted.

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