Children's Home run by Time-Out Children’s Homes Limited in Calderdale

Unique reference number SC069293 Inspector Stella Henderson Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person Time-Out Children's Homes Limited Registered person address Timeout Childrens Homes Ltd, Unit 2 Mill Fold, Ripponden SOWERBY BRIDGE West Yorkshire HX6 4DH Responsible individual Debbie Rowlands Registered manager Chensena Louise Dunn Date of last inspection 17/09/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 24/02/2015

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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 improved effectiveness .

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This inspection

Requirements and recommendations made at the last inspection to improve the visitor's report and aspects of recording on young people's placement plans have been met. No shortfalls in practice are identified at this inspection.

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This inspection

Young people's lives and experiences continue to improve at a steady and positive pace. Young people say they are enjoying life that they are doing well at college and preparing for moving on from the home. Young people are pleased with their achievements. They have a wealth of positive memories from their time at the home many of these are captured in a 'memory book' they are compiling.

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This inspection

Young people are approaching the age of full legal majority. As such they take responsibility for running their own lives. They are confident in representing themselves in meetings, in taking care of their health needs and organising their social activities. This has included involvement in the Prince’s Trust.

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This inspection

Young people very rarely transgress the mutually agreed boundaries set for them, such as staying out overnight without permission. When this does occur staff respond as any concerned parent would, by searching for them and returning them home safely as soon as possible. There are no concerns about sexual exploitation. Young people say they feel safe at the home. They understand and manage well the risks that come with increasing independence.

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This inspection

Young people's good progress and achievement is due to the Registered Manager's continued strong leadership and excellent monitoring of young people's safety and wellbeing. Highly competent staff also make a significant contribution to this well- run home.

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This inspection

One area of improved effectiveness is the impressive attention to detail in creating 3 of 5 an environment which promotes attachment and good emotional health. The holistic therapeutic approach which the home employs infiltrates every area of practice, from the shade of paint used in the house, to sitting down to meals together, to the language that staff use to communicate with young people. This has a very positive impact on young people's feelings of safety, belonging and self-worth.

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This inspection

Other areas of improvement include young people engaging in family therapy, losing weight and being able to challenge adults more appropriately. For young people who have some complex needs, these are small but significant steps.

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This inspection

The house has also seen some refurbishment; rooms have been redecorated and new bedroom furniture installed. Young people exercise some choice in these matters. This conveys to young people that they and their opinions are valued. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

The children's home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to two young people of either gender. Young people living at the home have emotional and behavioural difficulties and are aged between 11 and 17 years old. The home is owned by a private limited company.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/09/2014 Full good 20/02/2014 Interim good progress 02/10/2013 Full good 16/10/2012 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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