Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Shropshire

Unique reference number SC476252 Inspector Carole Moore 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 Nina Cheryl Ballard Registered manager Sarah Dawn Bourne Date of last inspection N/A 2 of 5 Inspection date 11/03/2015

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Previous inspection N/A Enforcement action since last inspection None

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This inspection

This is the first inspection following registration. At this interim inspection Ofsted judge that it has sustained effectiveness .

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This inspection

At the previous inspection in January 2015, the overall quality rating for this home was judged as good with one recommendation made in relation to recruitment practices. The Registered Manager resigned in February and currently there is an acting manager in post. This home has continued to sustain progress for young people and has been judged as having sustained effectiveness. No shortfalls have been identified at this inspection.

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This inspection

The acting manager has responded promptly to the recommendation that was raised at the last inspection. All staff files have been re-audited and any missing details have been rectified. All files now have a clear audit checklist.

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This inspection

The service has well-established networks and relationships with a range of agencies and professionals who are involved in meeting the needs of young people. For example, staff work closely with teachers in support of attendance and attainment at school. There are regular team around the child meetings to ensure the progress and safety of the young people. There are very clear links to the clinical team within the organisation to ensure the emotional well-being of the young people is met. There are also close links with the local police. The manager maintains necessary links with local agencies with lead child protection responsibilities.

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This inspection

Young people continue to achieve positive outcomes within a safe and supportive environment. They benefit from individualised care packages where staff have a good knowledge and understanding of their needs. This ensures they provide tailored responses to young people. Staff engage appropriately to provide support and reassurances to help reduce young people’s anxieties and promote their welfare. For example, one young person struggled with a change in routine with education. This caused a level of anxiety which staff were fully understanding of and looked at alternative strategies and involved the young person in the discussions. 3 of 5 Safeguarding young people is a priority of the staff team and central to their practice. Young people are supported to keep safe. Sufficient levels of supervision both inside and outside of the home recognise their vulnerabilities. Staff understand their responsibilities and act within clear guidelines. This helps ensure young people

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This inspection

are protected. A new system of daily risk assessments has been introduced to monitor patterns of behaviour and these are beneficial in the daily handovers and help staff understand how to manage the behaviours effectively. The use of consequences and restraints in the home is minimal. Staff use distraction and other techniques to diffuse situations. Staff present as positive role models and implement the home’s behaviour management policy. The use of incentives is a positive management tool and one which the young people have helped to implement. This effectively promotes positive behaviour for young people.

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This inspection

The Registered Manager regularly monitors all records kept by the home to ensure compliance with the home’s policies, identifying any concerns about specific incidents and themes and patterns. Action is taken to address any issues that are raised. The staff team work hard to secure improvements and make a difference in young people’s lives; ensuring they are fully consulted about the day to day running of the home. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

This private children's home is part of a national organisation. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to five young people who have emotional and/or behavioural problems arising from severe trauma. Therapy is provided and a special school is available. Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Information about this children’s home

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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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