Children's Home run by Dove Adolescent Services Limited in Wakefield

Unique reference number SC060811 Inspection date 10/10/2012 Inspector Malcolm Stannard Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 12/06/2012 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

The home is run by a company and is registered to provide care for up to two young people of either gender. The Statement of Purpose for the home identifies the primary reason for a young person’s placement is to support their emotional or behavioural difficulties. The provision will take the planned and emergency placements of young people.

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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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Progress

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

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Progress

At the last inspection in June 2012, the overall effectiveness of the home was judged to be good. There were no requirements or recommendations for improvement made. Young people are making good progress in following a healthy lifestyle as well as with their personal development.

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Progress

Since the last inspection the manager and staff at the home have undertaken some enhanced individual work with young people. They have supported young people with their health difficulties and progress can be seen in this area. To ensure staff have the best possible information and knowledge to help young people, an excellent structured programme of joint working with external professionals has been introduced. Staff are able to benefit from the advice which they receive and young people receive positive direct intervention work.

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Progress

Comprehensive structured weekly plans have been introduced to ensure that young people receive consistent care and regular support appointments from external professionals. An arrangement has been put in place to enable staff to receive advice from specialists who work with adolescent emotional health problems. This arrangement additionally includes the opportunity to utilise a support system within an external provision should this be necessary.

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Progress

Support for young people's educational achievement has continued. There are good working relationships in place with schools and educational support staff. Young people have appropriate educational packages and make progress in their educational achievement from their starting points.

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Progress

All young people at the home have benefited from the individual plans of care. These have been reviewed and amended regularly so that all newly exhibited behaviours can be identified and staff have clear guidance about the actions required and their role in addressing these. Where there has been a period of unsettled behaviour for young people, staff have sought appropriate external advice. Recording of patterns of behaviour have been undertaken to identify trigger points. There has been continued improvement in the quality of care since the last inspection. Positive development in outcomes can be evidenced for all young people.

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Progress

A comprehensive assessment of young people prior to admission to the home continues to be undertaken. All professionals, the young person and family members are involved in pre-admission meetings enabling a full and comprehensive picture of individual need to be compiled prior to any placement agreement. This ensures that the provision can be sure it can meet the young person's needs. Young people raised no concerns, issues or complaints. They spoke positively about the staff, the support and the care they receive at the home.

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Progress

The home continues to provide a homely, well-maintained and appropriately furnished environment for young people.

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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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