Children's Home run by New Horizons (Stockport) Limited in Manchester

Unique reference number SC472680 Inspector Ruth Loughridge Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person New Horizons (Stockport) Ltd Registered person address 5 Bramhall Park Road, Bramhall STOCKPORT Cheshire SK7 3DQ Responsible individual Bharati Parikh Registered manager Amie Rebeka Evans Date of last inspection 24/07/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 17/03/2015

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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 continue to benefit from the good standard of care provided at this home.

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This inspection

Excellent working relationships with other professionals means a range of resources are utilised to meet young people’s needs. These include the local drug and alcohol service, fire service and the nurse for looked after children. Young people are encouraged to, and do access, local facilities such as a gym and a football club. This helps them to establish links in the area and provides opportunity for fun and to keep fit.

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This inspection

Positive relationships between young people and staff help young people reflect on their backgrounds and behaviour. The approach to behaviour management includes restorative work. This has offered young people the opportunity to mend relationships, move on positively with staff and has avoided the need for criminalising young people. One young person stated, ‘The home has helped me sort my head out. They support me and talk to me. I’m getting help. I make better choices. The staff are all good.’

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This inspection

The Registered Manager has assessed and evaluated previously unidentified safeguarding concerns. These have been reported to relevant parties including police forces and social care professionals in placing authority and local authority areas. Individual work with young people is completed to develop their understanding of risk and keeping themselves safe. This shows that safeguarding concerns are taken seriously and there is a good understanding of risk assessment. However, significant incidents are not always notified to Ofsted. This means that not all parties, with an interest in the welfare of young people at the home, are appropriately informed about incidents that occur. 3 of 5 There is a clear policy in relation to new admissions to the home. The Registered Manager considers the needs of newly referred young people alongside the needs of those already living at the home to ensure the home can meet the needs of the

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This inspection

young people. Where possible, young people move into the home in a planned way which helps them to be more positive about the move and the changes they experience. Planning with young people and placing authorities helps to ensure that young people move on from the home with appropriate support.

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This inspection

The Registered Manager continues to monitor the operation of the home which includes consultation with young people. Her reports evaluate the progress that young people are making and show she has an excellent knowledge and understanding of the young people. The Regulation 33 visitor routinely speaks to young people. This provides opportunity for young people to express their views, and if necessary, raise concerns, with someone independent of the home.

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This inspection

The requirement and recommendation made at the last inspection have been met. One requirement has been made as a result of this inspection which relates to notifying Ofsted when significant incidents occur. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately run children's home. It provides care and accommodation for up to 5 children who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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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) ensure any of the events listed in column 1 of the table in Schedule 5 takes place, the registered person shall without delay notify the persons indicated in respect of the event in column 2 of the table (Regulation 30 (1)). 31/03/2015 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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