Children's Home run by Time-Out Children’s Homes Limited in Rochdale

Unique reference number SC065072 Inspection date 13/02/2013 Inspector Sarah Oldham Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 04/10/2012 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

The children's home is operated by a private company and provides accommodation for two young people with 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. 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 previous full inspection in October 2012 the home's overall effectiveness was judged as good. The one requirement and one recommendation for improvement made have been appropriately addressed.

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Progress

The manager of the home undertakes regular monitoring of the home. A bi- annual report is completed detailing how the home has supported young people in the previous six months and the development plans for the coming six months. This enables clear monitoring of the care provided to young people and any areas for development. This is discussed within the staff team and a copy is supplied to Ofsted to enable an overview of the service by the regulator.

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Progress

The home continues to provide a good standard of care and support enabling young people to achieve good outcomes. Young people are supported to manage their behaviours effectively and there are clear behaviour management plans in place. Sanctions and rewards are discussed with young people. This ensures they have a good understanding of how their behaviours impacts on their overall development. Young people are encouraged and supported to record their views on sanctions made. Since the last inspection, the number of sanctions has decreased. Young people are positive about this and feel that their placement is supporting them well.

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Progress

The home continues to demonstrate a clear and consistent commitment to ensuring that the care, support and outcomes for young people remain central to all aspects of the ethos of the home. Care plans are consistently reviewed and evaluated to ensure they clearly reflect the care and support needs of young people. They enable staff to provide support and respond to the individual needs of the young people at the home. Young people have very positive relationships with staff. Continual progress has been made in supporting health care and educational outcomes. Attendance at health care appointments ensures that health care needs are being effectively addressed. Staff support young people to have a good understanding of the importance of good health, including attendance at dental appointments and following healthy eating plans. Appropriate referrals to children and adolescent mental health services ensure that the emotional health care needs of young people

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Progress

are supported. Attendance at education has increased and this provides young people with good educational outcomes, including the opportunity to undertake work placement to develop skills for preparing for independence. Young people say that they enjoy this.

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Progress

Young people contribute their wishes and feeling about how the home functions. This is through individual key worker sessions and discussions with senior managers. One young person said 'staff discuss things with me and I feel that my views are taken into account.'

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Progress

Appropriate procedures are in place to promote the safety of the young people. Risk assessments are reviewed and monitored to ensure that appropriate safeguarding measures are in place. The home has developed good links with a range of other professionals to support multi-agency working. Young people said that they feel safe living at the home.

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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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