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

Unique reference number SC380956 Inspection date 09/01/2013 Inspector Ann-Marie Born Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 07/09/2012 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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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 with emotional or behavioural difficulties. 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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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

This home was judged as good at the previous full inspection in September 2012. Following this interim inspection, this home is judged to be making good progress and has successfully addressed the requirement and recommendations identified in the previous inspection. No breaches of regulation or shortfalls in meeting the national minimum standards are identified as a result of this inspection.

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Progress

Young people are effectively safeguarded by access to medical assistance and much improved recording measures following any episode of restraint. Proactive staff enable young people to reflect on any incidents during their short break allowing lessons to be learnt from the experience. Consequently negative behaviours improve and physical intervention is very rarely needed as young people learn more appropriate ways to manage their anger and frustration. Young people thrive within a comfortable, well-maintained home, which has recently been extensively re-decorated to their taste. This positively enhances young people's sense of well-being and belonging. Young people describe the home as 'awesome' and state they particularly like using the newly refurbished craft and computer room.

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Progress

Photographs of the rooms in the home and all staff members are included in the newly developed 'Welcome Pack' for young people. This document is used as part of the well-planned introduction process for new residents. A member of staff commented that, 'a particularly nervous young person was able to make a clear link from what she had seen with what she found when she arrived.' This enables faster familiarity with staff and the home promoting sustainable attachments and successful outcomes for young people.

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Progress

The quality of care in the home remains demonstrably high. Enthusiastic staff actively support young people to identify and celebrate the progress they have made in building confidence and self-esteem. As a result young people rebuild familial relationships allowing them to remain living in the family home and no longer needing the support of the service.

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Progress

Strong partnership working within the community engages young people in positive activities where they learn practical and social and life skills. Young people are particularly proud that their achievements and involvement in these activities have contributed to the home receiving a prestigious regional award.

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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.

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