Children's Home run by Bryn Melyn Care Limited in Telford and Wrekin

Unique reference number SC372621 Inspector Hannah Bates Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person Bryn Melyn Care Limited Registered person address 2 High Street Dawley Telford Shropshire TF4 2ET

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Responsible individual Melissa Johnson Registered manager Jonathan David Lokier Date of last inspection 05/11/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 12/02/2015

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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

Young people make good progress. They are achieving educationally and have aspirations for their future. For example, young people want to continue with their education at college. Young people engage in activities within the community, such as sports and drama clubs. This gives them increased confidence and self-esteem.

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This inspection

The home meets young people’s needs. Staff know the young people and because of this, they can provide them with the right support. Staff make sure key working sessions are individual. Young people have opportunity to talk about their anxieties and also their futures. Young people invest in their relationships with staff and their placement.

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This inspection

Young people’s care planning is good. Staff contribute to the long term planning of care, including working in partnership with other agencies. Preparation work with young people is planned and purposeful. This helps them to feel inclusive of their care and in turn empowered.

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This inspection

Staff consult with young people about the daily running of the home. This includes their views being directly incorporated into key decisions.

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This inspection

The home keeps young people safe. Physical interventions are rare, as are any significant incidents. Staff follow missing from care protocols, such as looking for young people if they do not return at the agreed time. Risk management plans are updated regularly and are used as a tool to safeguard young people within the home and outside in the community. Consequently, young people’s risk taking behaviours have reduced.

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This inspection

There is effective managerial oversight within the home. The Registered Manager swiftly addresses any practice issues. There is clear leadership within the home and 3 of 5 this positively impacts on the delivery of care to young people.

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This inspection

Some young people’s files do not contain all relevant information. For example, review minutes are not always obtained. This leaves gaps in staff having access to key information about young people.

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This inspection

Three requirements and recommendations made at the last inspection have been met. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

This home, run by a private company, is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to two children who have emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

05/11/2014 Full good 06/02/2014 Interim good progress 09/05/2013 Full good 30/01/2013 Interim satisfactory progress

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Statutory Requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered person/s meets the Care Standards Act 2000, Children's Homes Regulations 2001 and the National Minimum Standards. The registered person(s) must comply with the given timescales.

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Reg. Requirement Due date

(2001) maintain in respect of each child who is accommodated in a children’s home a record in permanent form which includes the information, documents and records specified in Schedule 3 relating to that child, specifically Looked After Children review minutes. (Regulation 28.1(a)) 20/03/2015 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Reg. Requirement Due date

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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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