Children's Home run by Aspris Children’s Services Limited in Herefordshire

Unique reference number SC402426 Inspection date 28/02/2013 Inspector Suzanne Young Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 13/06/2012 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

This service accommodates up to five young people with behavioural and/ or emotional difficulties. The home is owned by a private company. It is one of three homes centred around the company's own school which young people usually attend.

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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

The home was judged as adequate at the last full inspection which took place in June 2012. The three recommendations made at the last inspection have been addressed. All young people have medical consent to treatment and first aid clearly evidenced on their files. Records also evidence that young people are able to discuss incidents of restraints with staff and are given the opportunity to be examined by a doctor. All staff are appropriately trained in the use of physical restraint techniques and are receiving regular refresher training.

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Progress

The home demonstrates continued improvement in the quality of care and outcomes for young people. The manager is now fully involved in the decision making process involving referrals to the home and is able to fully consider the impact these have on existing young people living in the home. As a result, over recent months the home has become much more settled. The instances of physical restraint and of young people missing from home have greatly reduced.

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Progress

The manager has developed procedures and strategies around the administration of medication to young people. This follows two incidents where mistakes had been made. She has strengthened and clarified the procedures to prevent reoccurrence and to eliminate risk. She has also ensured all staff have received the required training.

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Progress

Young people are developing in confidence and self-esteem. As a result are making good progress in all aspects of their development supported by a consistent staff team. Young people have good attendance in school. One young person whose attendance at school was problematic prior to living in the home now has achieved almost 100% attendance over recent months. Young people feel happy speak positively about the home. They say they feel safe and can talk to staff about any concerns. They are encouraged to pursue hobbies and interests in the home and in the local community and are also supported to re-establish and sustain family relationships outside of 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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