Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Middlesbrough

Unique reference number SC465079 Inspector Nicholas Murphy Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person Cambian Childcare Limited Registered person address Pinnacle House 2 Oakwood Square, Cheadle Royal Business Park CHEADLE Cheshire SK8 3SB Responsible individual Lorna Ann Fearon Registered manager Simon Anthony Duffy Date of last inspection 28/08/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 17/02/2015

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Previous inspection good Enforcement action since last inspection there has been no enforcement action since the last inspection

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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 had three different young people in placement since the last inspection. All of the placements were task-centred and and the home succeeded in achieving the objectives which were agreed at the outset. In general, the young people have made good progress. Some have developed particularly good insight into their how their thoughts and feelings trigger destructive behaviour, such as self- harm. As a result, their risk-taking behaviours have reduced and the young people have moved on positively to more permanent placements.

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This inspection

The home is good at keeping young people safe. Risk assessments are detailed and clear, and make good use of pre-admission information from placing social workers. This enables staff to act consistently in protecting young people. Care plans are comprehensive and clearly set out the objectives for each young person and how they will be met in day to day living. Staff work closely with local agencies such as police to share any concerns. There have been some episodes where young people have gone missing but currently this is not an issue.

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This inspection

Several new staff have been appointed recently. All have had appropriate induction and have integrated seamlessly into the team. The staff are enthusiastic and creative, particularly in motivating any young person not yet on a school roll. In these cases, staff agree with the young people a weekly programme of constructive activity. This can include visits to museums and local sites of historical interest, physical recreation, and practice in independence skills such as shopping and cooking. Staff are then successful in encouraging young people to complete more structured work, such as discussing and writing up what they have seen. Staff also take the opportunity to discuss current affairs with the young people, for example, exploring the diversity of other cultures. Such work is excellent in preparing young people for more formal education, whether it be in a school setting or in engaging 3 of 5 with a home tutor.

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This inspection

Some young people are far away from their family. The home enables them to keep in regular contact, using internet video calling and texting. Staff also support the young people in having face to face family visits, sometimes involving substantial travelling. Young people like the home, one saying, ‘It’s alright here, staff are good. I’m able to express my views, no problem. The food is good, I’m able to choose what I want to eat, but staff make sure that I have a balanced diet.’

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This inspection

Young people are in good health. The home is prompt in registering newly admitted young people with local health services. Staff are also able to call upon support from psychological services operated by the registered provider. This has proved effective in supporting staff to manage the young people through episodes of particularly distressing behaviour.

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This inspection

The building is attractive and well maintained, conveying to young people that staff care about them. Numerous photos of young people, on outings with staff, are prominently displayed, confirming the child-centred approach which the home promotes consistently. The home is well organised, with a management structure which ensures consistent leadership when the Registered Manager is not present.

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This inspection

No statutory requirements or recommendations were made following at the last inspection and none have been made as result of this inspection, indicating the home's capacity to improve further. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

The home accommodates one young person who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. It is operated by a private company.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

28/08/2014 Full good 13/02/2014 Full good 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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