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

Unique reference number SC372661 Inspection date 20/03/2012 Inspector Trevor Hall Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 11/11/2011 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 home is part of a range of young people's services within a private care organisation. The home is registered to offer care and accommodation to one young person with emotional and 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

The last inspection took place in November 2011. A good judgement was made across all outcomes areas. No statutory requirements were imposed; however, two recommendations were made. No new requirements or recommendations have been made as a result of this inspection.

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Progress

The home was recommended to ensure that the home has a clear written policy on managing behaviour, which includes supporting positive behaviour, de-escalation of conflict, discipline, control and restraint, that all staff understand and apply at all times. In addition the home needed to ensure that where any sanction, disciplinary measures or restraints are used, young people are encouraged to have their views recorded in the records kept by the home. Both of these recommendations have been appropriately addressed; it is now clear that all staff do now understand and apply at all times the home's behaviour management policy and that young people’s comments, or their refusal to do so, are being appropriately recorded in the home's records.

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Progress

The home continues to provide a very good standard of care, outcomes remain good and young people continue to live in a safe, caring and supportive home. The interactions observed between staff and young people are good, clearly demonstrating that the young people continue to benefit from living in a warm, caring and nurturing environment. The ethos and practice within the home promote individual identity, difference and equality. As a result, young people are provided with care and support based on individual identified needs, assessed risks and the potential to develop.

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Progress

The organisation and manager ensure that robust monitoring systems are in place to scrutinise the quality of care for young people. Areas highlighted for improvement are addressed immediately and practice changes are discussed during staff meetings and young people’s meetings. As a result, young people benefit from a consistent approach to their care.

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Progress

Feedback on service provision is actively sought from young people, their family, if appropriate, and other agencies. Consequently, young people live in an effectively and efficiently managed home. Staff participate in regular supervision that considers their work-life balance and promotes outcomes for young people. Young people enjoy the benefits of living in a home that is effectively and efficiently managed. The current manager provides good quality leadership which enables staff to effectively help young people overcome their issues and ensures that identified needs are consistently and appropriately addressed.

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