Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in East Riding of Yorkshire

Unique reference number SC457308 Inspector Ann-Marie Born 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 Michelle Simpson Date of last inspection 22/07/2014 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

This home has demonstrated its capacity to improve and has improved effectiveness for young people. The one requirement made at the last full inspection has been met. Young people are now not admitted to the home until full consideration is given to the impact their admission will have on those already resident. This ensures that each individual young person’s needs can be met providing every opportunity for a successful placement.

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This inspection

The standard of care in this home remains extremely high. Young people report that they feel listened to and understood. As a result they grow in self-confidence and self-esteem enabling them to make the most of the life chances provided. Young people are informed of the complaints procedure in their ‘Young People’s Guide’ and key work sessions. Nevertheless, not all young people fully understand or feel comfortable with making a complaint if they need to. This does not provide the opportunity for all young people to share their views on all aspects of their care.

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This inspection

New admissions to the home since the last inspection have been carefully planned with introductions taking place before young people moved. These young people complement the current resident group even though there is a wide age range and this is some young people’s first experience of residential care. This careful matching of the resident group provides young people with a sense of security and belonging. A young person said, ‘I am really happy here. It is perfect and they shouldn’t change anything. This is like one big, huge family. It is more of a family than most of the foster placements I’ve been in.’

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This inspection

Three young people have left the home since the last inspection. Young people’s participation in their individual inclusive independence skills programme and ‘self- determination’ enabled each exit to be tailored to their choice. Consequently young people were able to successfully return to family members to live or on in to semi- 3 of 5 independent living; as well as in to further residential accommodation in their home location.

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This inspection

Since the last inspection the manager has introduced new ‘Monthly Review Sheets’. These enable the manager to have a comprehensive ‘real time’ overview of young people’s progress and achievements. Consequently additional support can be swiftly provided if necessary and all achievements are celebrated.

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This inspection

Young people report very positively about the increased confidence they feel in themselves and their abilities as a result of the secure and consistent care they receive. For example, participating in a national event for survivors of child sexual exploitation with Members of Parliament or obtaining work placements in children’s nurseries.

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This inspection

Young people’s behaviour ‘massively’ improves as they engage with the consistent, nurturing and stimulating care provided. The effective use of the positive consequences programme enables young people to learn more appropriate ways of managing their stress and frustrations. This in turn builds feelings of self-worth and self-esteem. All staff are fully trained in appropriate physical intervention techniques however no restraints have been necessary with this group of young people. Young people thrive within this positive atmosphere. A young person said, ‘I’m really really happy and I didn’t think I would be happy again.’

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This inspection

Robust locally agreed missing person protocols are complemented by excellent individual risk assessments for young people. Episodes of missing from home reduce as young people engage with the care provided and settle in this area. Positive partnership working between the home and other professionals, including local and specialist police officers, ensure that young people at risk of child sexual exploitation are consistently protected. There have not been any missing episodes involving the young people currently resident in the home.

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This inspection

Consistent partnership working between the home and other professionals ensures that young people are provided with the maximum opportunities to increase their life chances. All young people are engaged in suitable education provision, college placements in preparation for university, work placement or attendance at a Pupil Referral Unit. A young person said, ‘All the staff understood me and because of their support I have been able to do the course I wanted.’

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This inspection

Social workers report positively about the excellent level of communication between themselves and the home. This enables consistent and tailored care planning which meets all aspects of young people’s individual, holistic and diverse needs. Young people feel secure and understood enabling them to settle quickly and take advantage of the care provided. A social worker said, ‘In other placements she would always wear her woolly hat, scarf and gloves and she hasn’t got any of that on here. Straight away I can see a massive difference in confidence and for me that is brilliant.’ 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

This privately run children's home is operated by a large national organisation. It is registered for up to five young women who may have emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There is a flat attached to the main house for one young person who is working towards independence.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

22/07/2014 Full good 24/03/2014 Full good 01/08/2013 Interim good progress 26/03/2013 Full outstanding

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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 that all children communicate their views on all aspects of their care and support, in particular that they fully understand the complaints process and forms are readily available to them. (NMS 1.3) 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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