Children's Home run by BREAK in Norfolk

Unique reference number SC060743 Inspector Deirdra Keating Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person Break Registered person address Davison House 1 Montague Road SHERINGHAM Norfolk NR26 8WN Responsible individual Hilary Bridget Richards Registered manager Scott Patrick Olivey Date of last inspection 20/01/2015 2 of 6 Inspection date 25/03/2015

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Previous inspection adequate Enforcement action since last inspection none

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This inspection

This home was judged adequate at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection Ofsted judge that it has improved effectiveness .

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This inspection

The home was last inspected in January 2015 and was judged to be adequate. Three requirements were made in relation to the training and development programme of the organisation, the cleanliness of the environment and the location risk assessment for the home. Additionally, eight recommendations were raised. Since the last inspection, the Registered Manager has taken robust action to address all identified areas.

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This inspection

All staff are enrolled on the level three training programme. The workforce and development team have identified new training providers to ensure training needs are met. This includes specific training to help staff manage young people’s risky behaviours and vulnerabilities. This ensures that staff have a shared ethos and consistent approach to the care of young people.

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This inspection

The home is located in a coastal position in close proximity to the cliffs and sea. The location risk assessment has been reviewed to include assessment of risk in relation to this. Staff have worked with local rescue services to provide up-to-date information about safety in relation to accessing the beach, swimming in the sea and the danger of the cliffs. This has been added to individual risk assessments for young people. This protects young people from potential hazards that they may not be accustomed to or prepared for. Risk assessments have also been reviewed in terms of high risk behaviours and potential dangers to young people. These detail young people’s vulnerabilities and specify actions to be taken by staff to maintain young people’s safety. As a result, young people experience a proportionate approach to managing their risk taking behaviours.

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This inspection

Staff have taken dynamic steps to ensure the good upkeep and maintenance of young people’s bedrooms. One young person has chosen a new bedroom with fresh décor and another has chosen paint and wallpaper to redecorate the room. Young 3 of 6 people have personalised their rooms with a photographic montage, personalised bedding and curtains. Rooms are clean and tidy and young people are expected to maintain these. New décor and involvement of young people in refurbishment has encouraged them to invest and value their bedroom space. This promotes a pleasant, clean environment for young people.

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This inspection

Consultation with young people is integral to staff practice but was not previously recorded. Young people are not keen to engage in key worker sessions or house meetings due to their ages and other interests including outside peer friendships. Despite this, their views are sought and utilised. Quality questionnaires given to each young person request feedback about likes and suggested improvements to the home. Additionally, the manager has devised a young people’s appraisal questionnaire, providing seven questions designed to capture young people's views about staff in the home. This aids and informs the staff appraisal process, providing a clear focus on young people’s experiences and the quality of their relationships with staff.

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This inspection

Independence maps for each young person track and identify barriers to adult independence. Young people are supported to build a set of skills that will support them to live independently. These include; management of time, cleaning, laundry, cooking and using public transport. Staff continue to support young people when they move on, providing a period of transition between the home and semi- independent living.

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This inspection

Young people are encouraged to contribute to care planning but are not always keen to discuss this. All young people have recently had reviews; care plans have been updated with emerging actions. Internal care planning processes are supported by regular discussions with young people. This ensures care is integrated and includes reviewed changes, social worker’s views and young people’s views.

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This inspection

Most young people make positive progress in vocational and educational placements. Routines in the home are structured to support educational attendance and the celebration of young people’s achievements.

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This inspection

Since the last inspection, there has been one occasion when young people have been missing from the home. There is no use of restraint and staff are non-punitive in their approach. Young people have made radical changes in attitude and behaviours since being at the home. They have worked through difficult stages of adolescent behaviours, resulting in young people that have formed fundamental attachments to staff.

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This inspection

The manager and staff work in partnership with others to address barriers faced by young people and support individual progress. The staff utilise local charity support services, local police and specialist health professionals to provide young people with tailored support. Staff work preventatively and proactively; this educates young people about risks and ensures support is accessed for each young person as 4 of 6 required. 5 of 6

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Information about this children’s home

This children's home is registered to provide care and accommodation for four children who have learning disabilities, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. It is owned by a registered charity.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

20/01/2015 Full adequate 18/03/2014 Interim good progress 27/09/2013 Full good 03/01/2013 Interim good progress Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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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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