Children's Home run by Wessex College Limited in Wiltshire

Unique reference number SC407430 Inspector Paul Clark Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person Wessex College Limited Registered person address Boreham Mill Bishopstrow Road Warminster Wiltshire BA12 9HQ Responsible individual Joanne Sams Registered manager Sarah Jane Battlebury / Anita Susan Howard Date of last inspection 02/07/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 07/01/2015

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Previous inspection good Enforcement action since last inspection none

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This inspection

This home was judged good at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection Ofsted judge that it has improved effectiveness .

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This inspection

The home has improved its effectiveness in meeting the needs of the young people living in the home. Placements are stable and the majority of young people are attending formal education and making educational progress. Young people enjoy good relationships with management and staff and feel safe and happy in the home.

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This inspection

Young people benefit from the effective management of the home and the commitment to the development of practice. One example of this is the production of an assessment tool for young people's health, educational and behavioural progress. This allows the home to identify improvements or deficits in relation to young people's starting points together with action plans for change.

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This inspection

There are effective systems in place for recording and responding to significant incidents. The home works collaboratively with placing authorities, the local authority, police and other agencies. Additionally, the home benefits from its own educational and therapeutic provisions and staff from these services work closely and collaboratively with care staff. There are few incidents where young people have been required to be physically restrained and the application of sanctions is comparatively low. Placing authorities commend the home for its success in the behaviour management of young people whose histories in this regard may have been poor. Young people comment that behaviour management is fair and appropriate.

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This inspection

Placing authorities appreciate the way that the home supports young people in maintaining contact with their families and siblings. This has included helping with travel, accommodation and supporting young people with visits to institutions. Young people are encouraged to engage in a range of leisure and social activities in the wider community and this improves their life experiences and feelings of self- worth. 3 of 5 The home has met the single requirement of the previous inspection which was to review and update the Statement of Purpose. There are no recommendations or requirements as a result of this inspection. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

This home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to four young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. It is owned by a private organisation that also operates other children’s homes and a school in the locality.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

02/07/2014 Full good 20/01/2014 Interim satisfactory progress 24/09/2013 Full good 13/03/2013 Interim satisfactory progress Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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What inspection judgements mean

At the interim inspections we make a judgement on whether the home has improved in effectiveness, sustained effectiveness, or declined in effectiveness since the previous full inspection. This is in line with the Inspection of children’s homes: framework for inspection.

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Information 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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Information about this inspection

The report details the main strengths, any areas for improvement, including any breaches of regulation, and any failure to meet national minimum standards. The judgements included in the report are made against the framework of inspection for children's homes.

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