Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Shropshire

Unique reference number SC454647 Inspector Hannah Bates 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 Samantha Millward Registered manager Gail Mary Elizabeth Matthews Date of last inspection 18/11/2014 2 of 6 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 declined in effectiveness .

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This inspection

The organisation has not prioritised all young people’s global needs. Poor matching of young people has negatively impacted on young people’s emotional well-being. The home’s Statement of Purpose is clear that the home does not offer emergency admissions. However, a young person was admitted to the home without any appropriate pre-admission risk assessment and without consideration for the effects on other young people. As a result, there has been a significant change to the home and this has unsettled young people. Young people’s feelings of ownership and safety within the placement have declined.

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This inspection

The continuous disruption in the home for some young people has meant that they have lost focus in their education. Those young people do not receive enough input into planning for their futures after they leave the home; specifically around their plans for higher education and careers.

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This inspection

Since the last inspection, risk taking behaviours have increased for some young people. This has negatively impacted on the progress and development of some young people within the home. Young people have not received the emotional support they need during traumatic events due to the focus being on managing the complex behaviours now present within the home. The efforts of staff are good in managing the enhanced behaviours which are currently presenting within the home. Staff work closely with the police to ensure that all missing from care protocols are followed and that everything possible is done to return young people back to the home safely. Staff work tenaciously to keep young people safe.

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This inspection

Staff practice is child focused. They support young people to make complaints and make their voices heard regarding their unhappiness. Staff enable young people to speak openly to one another regarding their feelings. There is a focus on restorative work with young people. This helps them to understand about the impact of their 3 of 6 behaviours.

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This inspection

There is a consistent management and staff structure within the home. The deputy manager is currently standing in for the Registered Manager. This has provided consistency within the management structure and running of the home. However, the deputy manager has been unable to hold full accountability for decision making regarding admissions. This has impacted on the morale of the staff team as well as the emotional well-being of the young people.

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This inspection

This home was last inspected in November 2014 and was judged to be good. There were no requirements or recommendations as a result of that inspection.

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This inspection

This inspection has raised two requirements. 4 of 6

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Information about this children’s home

This children's home is run by a private organisation to provide care and accommodation for up to four young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. It provides an on-site school.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/11/2014 Full good 03/02/2014 Interim good progress 30/04/2013 Full good

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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

4 (2001) ensure that the children’s home is at all times conducted in a manner which is consistent with its statement of purpose (Regulation 4 (6)) 10/04/2015

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Reg. Requirement Due date

(2001) ensure that the children’s home is conducted so as to promote and make proper provision for the safeguarding and welfare of children accommodated there. (Regulation 11(1) (a)) 10/04/2015

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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

 children are supported to prepare for the world of work and/or further or higher education. (NMS 12.1 (c)) 5 of 6 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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