Children's Home run by Dove Adolescent Services Limited in Barnsley

Unique reference number SC064454 Inspection date 24/03/2014 Inspector Simon Morley Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 23/10/2013 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

This is a privately owned children’s home. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to two children and 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

Since their previous inspection the service is judged to be making good progress.

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Progress

The last full inspection of the home was on 23 October 2013. The overall effectiveness at that time was judged to be outstanding. The judgement for outcomes for young people was good, the quality of care, safeguarding, and leadership and management were all outstanding. There were no areas identified for improvement.

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Progress

Staff continue to support young people to make good progress in their lives as a result of the high levels of care they provide. Since the last inspection the registered provider has improved the way the service is monitored. There is a stronger focus on the impact that living in the home has on the lives of young people and the outcomes they experience. As a result the home is judged to be making good progress.

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Progress

Young people like the warm and welcoming environment. Staff know the young people well, fully understand their needs and have high aspirations for their progress. This helps young people to have good relationships with each other and staff. Young people's views significantly influence what happens in the home and their day-to-day care. Regular discussion and one-to-one time with staff helps young people to settle into the home and have a say in what they do and their future.

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Progress

Highly individual plans of care fully detail the diverse needs of each young person. Staff are creative and persistent in supporting and motivating young people to do well and challenging barriers to their progress. This helps young people do well at school and re-engage in education where past attendance and achievements have been low. Young people also enjoy a range of activities helping to develop their social skills, confidence and self-esteem. This includes cheerleading and theatre groups. When young people want to try something different staff support their wishes. Individual talents such as baking are promoted so young people can use their strengths to set up projects that develop budgeting and organisational skills and help raise money for charity.

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Progress

Staff also keep young people at the centre of all practice in the home with the robust systems used to safeguard their welfare. There is a very thorough approach to support young people who have a background of being missing from care and are at risk from absenting themselves from the home. This includes implementing jointly agreed strategies with external safeguarding agencies and individual focused work with young people. There are good individual strategies used with young people to help them improve their behaviour, develop a more mature attitude and make more sensible decisions about their personal safety.

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Progress

There is regular monitoring to the service to ensure young people benefit from high standards of care. Monthly quality assurance reports have a strong focus on how well young people progress and support the ethos of continuous improvement.

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Progress

There are no areas identified for improvement as a result of this inspection.

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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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