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

Unique reference number SC063653 Inspector Sandra King Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person Future In Mind Limited Registered person address 3 West Street BOLTON BL1 4RE

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Responsible individual Norma Powell Registered manager Jolanda Patricia Brookes Date of last inspection 12/11/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 05/02/2015

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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 sustained effectiveness .

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This inspection

At the last inspection in November 2014, the overall quality for the service was good with two requirements. Both requirements have been met. The home continues to provide a good service to young people.

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This inspection

Young people engage with education and have 100% attendance. The home works in partnership with education providers. A professional reported, ‘There is good communication between the home and school’. Young people enjoy a range of activities that are individual to their needs, for example swimming, ice skating and bike riding.

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This inspection

Young people’s health needs are met. Young people are safe and feel safe in the home. Young people are cared for by appropriately checked staff. Bullying is not an issue. Young people do not go missing. Behaviour management strategies focus on positive reward elements. These have been effective. Physical intervention is minimal and is effectively reviewed by managers. Young people know how to complain and say they are confident to do so.

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This inspection

Records are comprehensive. They indicate young people are supported by a staff team that are aware of the individual needs of young people. They respond to these well. Young people have access to regular therapy and benefit from a seamless therapeutic approach by a staff team trained in such methods. As a result, young people have consistent support in helping them come to terms with their life histories.

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This inspection

There is clear management overview and monitoring of the care provided in the home. Monitoring of the home is effectively completed, through independent monthly visits and quarterly evaluation of the quality of care the home provides. Staff rotas do not always detail the staff members working on the night shift. A 3 of 5 recommendation has been made to address this shortfall.

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This inspection

The home’s development plan is well developed. The home is currently undergoing personalisation of young people’s bedrooms and an update of the home’s décor. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

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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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

12/11/2014 Full good 12/03/2014 Interim good progress 18/12/2013 Full good 06/03/2013 Interim good progress

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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 records of staff working in the home demonstrate the staffing level. (NMS 17.2) Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Recommendations

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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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