Children's Home run by Sheffield City Council in Sheffield

Unique reference number SC066747 Inspection date 31/01/2013 Inspector Debbie Foster Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 04/09/2012 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

The home is owned and run by a local authority. The home is registered to look after a maximum of five young people, who may have emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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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.

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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.

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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 satisfactory progress .

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Progress

At the last full inspection carried out in September 2012, the home was judged as good. Following this interim inspection the home is judged to have made satisfactory progress. The home has maintained the quality of care and has addressed the recommendations made at the previous inspection.

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Progress

All young people are currently settled. However, this has been after a period of disruption and a number of events which have impacted on some young people's well-being and safety. As a result, some young people have moved to alternative placements. Staff have taken appropriate action to safeguard young people. This has now brought stability and improving outcomes for young people living at the home.

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Progress

A young person said 'I'm safe living here.' Young people's safety is being promoted in accordance with detailed individual risk assessments. The risk assessments specify the type and frequency of monitoring required for individual young people. Staff are clear about what action and support they are to implement, to safeguard young people. This ensures young people's safety is well promoted. Young people say 'There is no bullying occurring.' This has ceased as a result of the actions taken by staff, by closely monitoring young people and challenging any such event. Discussions have taken place with young people individually and as a group. This provides young people with a living environment where they feel safe.

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Progress

Notable improvements in outcomes for young people are in their health and education attendance. The staff work with determined perseverance to engage young people in education with good success for some and improvements for others. Young people's health is given high importance by staff. Young people have successfully attended all routine health check ups and where required have receive emotional support from specialist services. This is providing improved health outcomes 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.

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