Children's Home run by Future In Mind Limited in Staffordshire

Unique reference number SC063653 Inspection date 19/03/2012 Inspector Jackie Callaghan Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 07/12/2011 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 owned home provides care and accommodation for up to two young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The service provides a specialist therapeutic programme and staff practice therapeutic techniques under supervision of a qualified therapist.

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Progress

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

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Progress

The home has demonstrated continued improvement since the last inspection in December 2011. The two requirements and three recommendations made at the last inspection have been met. One recommendation is raised at this inspection. The current development plan for the home does not overtly detail the areas requiring development. Neither does the plan include clear timescales of when it expects to achieve development targets by in order to show the progress made.

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Progress

Since the last inspection the home has undergone a makeover with a new kitchen floor and back door. The stairway has been re-plastered and painted. The staff office has had a new carpet and many of the rooms including the young person's bedroom, have been freshened up with various decorative items. The young people are now fully involved in the consultation processes, such as Regulation 33 visits. There is also regular consultation with stakeholders to check that young people's needs are being met. Consultation is also used to ensure that interagency working safeguards both young people and those they come into contact with in the community. The home continues to work in partnership with schools and now ensures that they always attend parents’ evenings. Young people feel valued and supported as a result. Staff are positive in their approach to young people's education and see learning as an integral part of life at the home. The home has high expectations of the young

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Progress

people and continually sets them challenging targets. As a result, young people successfully thrive as individuals.

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Progress

Risk assessments now fully detail every aspect of the young people's lives. These are reviewed and updated regularly. Young people express confidence in the safety and security of the home. A young person said, 'staff care about me and I feel safe living here.’ Staff now receive an annual appraisal. This has resulted in a workforce more equipped to meet the needs of young people. Young people make extensive progress in relation to their starting points and thrive in the supportive environment. There is an informal atmosphere where all young people are valued as individuals and encouraged to develop curiosity, competence, kindness and empathy.

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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

 improve further the procedures for monitoring and controlling the activities of the home. This specifically refers to the development plan. (NMS 21.1)

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