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

Unique reference number SC065072 Inspection date 19/03/2014 Inspector Sarah Oldham Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 14/08/2013 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 last full inspection in August 2013, the overall judgement for the home was adequate. Since this time the manager has registered with Ofsted, and, along with the staff team, has demonstrated a strong commitment to improve the running of the home and outcomes for young people. Action has been taken to address the two requirements and five recommendations made at the full inspection. The requirements in relation to the home’s placement plans and up-to-date information being maintained have been addressed. All young people have detailed placement plans that outline the care and support they require. These plans are reviewed on a monthly basis and demonstrate the progress that the young people have made as well as identifying ongoing support and plans to enable them to achieve their identified goals. All their individual documentation is up-to-date and this means that staff now have a full overview of the young people, the progress that they are

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Progress

making and the areas where they need additional support.

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Progress

The recommendations relating to reviewing and monitoring placement plans have been met in full. All young people have a key worker and as part of their role they have regular meetings with the young people to find out their views and to discuss their individual progress. Records maintained demonstrate this. This means that young people are supported to achieve positive outcomes in a planned and effective way. They attend school and continue to make educational progress. Their health care needs are identified and supported. Those young people who smoke have received additional support form health care partners and this has enabled them to significantly address and decrease their smoking. Additional support has been provided with regards to alcohol and substance misuse and, again this has had a positive impact on them. These measures enable young people to understand the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. However, some young people have had

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Progress

difficulty getting into a routine of eating a healthy diet, despite being encouraged and supported to do so. Some improvements have been made and this has enabled young people to try different things to increase their individual diets, although this has yet to be sustained.

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Progress

The Registered Manager has contributed to updating the recording systems to ensure that appropriate, clear records are maintained. Monitoring systems are robust and effective and this enables the Registered Manager to deal promptly with any practice or recording issues that arise. He ensures that staff have regular supervision to enable them to be effectively supported within their role. This assists them in delivering a consistent level of care and support to young people to enable them to have positive outcomes.

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Progress

Young people live in safe and secure environment. They are currently in the process of choosing colour schemes for their rooms and the home to update the general décor. New carpeting has been fitted in the hallway, stairs and landing with further funding to purchase new furnishings for the lounge area agreed. This will further contribute to making the home feel homely and comfortable.

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Progress

As a result of this inspection a recommendation has been made with regards promoting a varied and healthy diet to all young people living at the home.

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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 that children understand their individual health needs and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. This is in particular relationship to eating a healthy diet. (NMS 6.2)

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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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