Children's Home run by Future In Mind Limited in Staffordshire

Unique reference number SC063653 Inspection date 06/03/2013 Inspector Elizabeth Barrett Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 13/09/2012 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

This privately owned home provides care and accommodation for up to two young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The service provides a specialist therapeutic programme and staff practise therapeutic techniques under supervision of a qualified therapist.

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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 September 2012 the overall quality rating of the service was judged as good. The home continues to demonstrate good progress.

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Progress

Young people continue to remain settled and make good progress during their stay at this home. They are progressing well with their education and school reports reflect improvement in key subject grades and attainment. In addition, good progress is made in relation to self-regulating behaviours and building appropriate relationships with peers at school and in the community. As a result, young people are developing a positive self-esteem through increasing their socialisation and learning and development opportunities.

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Progress

Young people receive a high level of therapeutic care in this home because the Registered Manager and staff team have a good knowledge and understanding of their individual and complex needs. The home works closely with other professionals to secure the best outcomes for young people. Young people now have current local authority placement plans on file, and information is effectively communicated through detailed weekly summaries that provide up to date information in relation to young people's progress. Regular multi-disciplinary reviews ensure care provided consistently meets individual needs.

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Progress

Staff regularly consult with young people about matters that affect them and young people say that they can voice their views and opinions on all aspects of their care. Young people's meetings take place regularly and address areas such as the things young people want to change about the home, safety and well-being. Good quality key sessions demonstrate that young people are involved in setting goals and expectations for their placement.

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Progress

Placement planning and behaviour management frameworks are robust, and provide staff with clear information and guidance in relation to meeting young people's needs. However, there is no evidence that young people are consulted in relation to completing their placement plans, and information is limited in relation to personal identity and background.

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Progress

There has been a significant reduction in episodes of physical intervention in the home because young people are building safe and secure relationships with core staff. Records of restraint demonstrate minor shortfalls in relation to updating details of the duration of a restraint, following amendment to notification reports. Notification of events are appropriately made to the regulatory body however, some staff comment that they are not clear about the process for making notifications and the importance of maintaining these records in line with other incident reports.

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Progress

Following the last visit staff have undertaken refresher training in Neuro Linguistic Programming with positive comments received from staff on how this has benefitted their day-to-day practice. For example, young people say that one-to-one discussions with staff enable them to begin to understand their feelings and emotions, and to identify positive strategies to work towards a preferred future.

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):

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Recommendations

 ensure children receive personalised care that promotes all aspects of their background and identity and in particular they are supported to communicate their views within their individual placement plan (NMS 2.1)  ensure a written record is kept following a notifiable event, that all staff understand this process and all records relating to the event are updated following the outcome of any action or investigation. (NMS 24.2)

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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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