Children's Home run by Anderida Adolescent Care Ltd in East Sussex

Unique reference number SC028536 Inspector Melissa McMillan Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person Anderida Adolescent Care Limited Registered person address Anderida Adolescent Care Neville Mews, 6A Neville Road EASTBOURNE East Sussex BN22 8HR Responsible individual Erica Jane Scott Registered manager Emma-Louise Parslow Date of last inspection 12/11/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 26/02/2015

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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

Young peoples’ care plans provide clear guidance on the specific support strategies staff should use to assist young people to take on more responsibilities, develop their independence and make progress in all aspects of their life. An “all about me” section of the plan provides information on young people’s specific needs and personal histories to ensure they receive personalised care. Strategies are clear and concise and ensure staff use a consistent approach to support young people. Risk assessments provide up to date information to enable staff to be proactive in minimising risks to young people. Young people work with their keyworkers to identify goals and through planned programmes achieve individual targets.

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This inspection

Young people have taken responsibility for their meal preparation, chores around the home and their personal finances. Through achieving goals and taking part in the running of the home, young people are able to make a positive contribution, build on their self-confidence and develop their self-esteem. Staff support young people to attend their planning meetings and to share their views and wishes about their future. This ensures young people have a say and are fully involved in any plans for their transition into adulthood.

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This inspection

Young people benefit from the strong relationships between staff and other professionals. Staff liaise effectively with health professionals to ensure young people receive effective support to promote their physical and mental health. Young people receive good practical and emotional support through keyworker sessions about issues such as substance misuse and sexual health as well as dealing with their anger and anxieties. As a result, some young people have reduced their risk taking behaviour.

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This inspection

Staff assist young people to maintain contact with their relatives where that is appropriate. This enables young people to maintain positive attachments to people 3 of 5 who are important to them.

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This inspection

Young people benefit from intense support to address harmful behaviours. Staff work with the organisation’s clinical psychologist to devise strategies to break patterns of behaviour. When necessary, staff have involved young people’s parents and other professionals including the Youth Offending Team and Social Workers to give the same consistent message that the young person’s behaviour is not acceptable. This has been successful in aiding young people’s understanding of their behaviour and the consequences of their actions. This has resulted in a reduction of some young people’s antisocial behaviour and improvement in their social skills.

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This inspection

There have been three incidents of restraint since the previous inspection with most incidents having been successfully de-escalated without resorting to physical intervention. Staff have attended refresher training on the use of physical intervention and staff meetings and supervisions have provided forums to discuss the appropriate use of physical intervention. This ensures physical intervention is only used as a last resort.

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This inspection

There have been a number of incidents where young people have left the home without permission. The home has clear protocols to follow in the event that a young person is missing from the home. These are explicit in what steps need to be taken when a young person has left the home without permission. However, the policy does not include steps on how to dissuade and prevent young people from going missing. This may result in staff not taking proactive steps to deter young people from leaving the home without permission.

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This inspection

The Registered Manager has taken action to address the requirements raised in the previous inspection. The Registered Manager has reviewed the statement of purpose and has sent any revision to the regulator. This ensures that young people and others who are involved with the service receive accurate information about what the home intends to provide. A review of the home’s incident records demonstrates that the Registered Manager has also taken action to safeguard young people and inform the necessary professionals as specified by the regulations. This demonstrates that the Registered Manager has good oversight of the service and informs the necessary authorities of the welfare and progress of young people living in the home. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

The setting is registered to accommodate two young people, of either sex, with emotional or behavioural difficulties. It is owned by a private company.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

12/11/2014 Full good 15/01/2014 Interim good progress 26/07/2013 Full adequate 15/03/2013 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) revise the missing child policy to include the steps taken to prevent children accommodated there from being absent without permission (Regulation 16 (4) (b)) 30/04/2015 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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