Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Norfolk

Unique reference number SC456330 Inspector Michael Mulvaney 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 Victor Takadiwa Registered manager POST VACANT Date of last inspection 14/01/2015 2 of 6 Inspection date 23/03/2015

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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 sustained effectiveness .

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This inspection

The Registered Manager has complied with the six requirements made at the previous inspection in January 2015. This included updating the children’s guide and sharing it with young people and their families. The Registered Manager has updated the impact risk assessments for young people, and this means there is a better understating of the up to date risks and how to meet young people’s needs individually and as a group.

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This inspection

The review of the missing from care protocol has taken place and shared with partner agencies to ensure that it is fit for purpose. As a result the home has improved working arrangements with the police. Some young people still go missing from the home, they are at risk in the community, consequently the staff are not able to promote their safe care at all times. There are regular key work sessions to help the young people understand the dangers and risks of leaving the home without permission and they are aware of where they can access help if they consider running away.

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This inspection

Some of the young people have completed short term college courses which have been positive. They are now seeking advice and support about further education or work placements and this means that they may gain further opportunities to increase skills. The manager is focusing on plans to engage other young people in educational placements. Some young people are participating in independence skills which improve their ability to care for themselves. A parent said: 'he has done brilliantly’ and the ‘staff are always there for him when he needs support’.

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This inspection

Some young people continue to smoke and misuse substances that are likely to have a detrimental effect on their health. There is little sign of any reduction in these harmful habits despite the work that staff have done to engage with cessation and counselling services that specialise with these issues. This is a concern for the long 3 of 6 term health of the young people. .

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This inspection

Partnership work with other agencies is good and this supports the young people in their placement. One of the consequences of this is the very positive contact the young people have with their families, some have increased their contact to include overnight stays which has promoted their relationships in their own community.

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This inspection

There are regular house meetings to look at plans the young people have for activities and their selected menus. This is also a discussion platform for young people to make comments and suggest ideas, such as getting further sporting or musical equipment. As a result the young people’s views are gathered and acted on as part of ongoing consultation. Positive feedback is given to the young people during these meetings which help to improve the relationships between the young people and the staff.

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This inspection

The home has a comfortable and homely environment. It is well maintained and decorated. Electronic devices are fitted to monitor the children’s movement between bedrooms. Although there is a written policy that sets out how it is used the Registered Manager has not written to the placing local authority to inform them of their use. Staff have developed a practice of locking the lounge and kitchen to encourage the young people to settle in their bedrooms at night. This is not a necessary step to safeguard the young people and it is a restriction on their normal movement within the home.

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This inspection

The Registered Manager directs the work within the home, using the internal and external reports to identify any concerns or patterns and trends. These reports are sent to Ofsted as part of the regular monitoring of the regulator. The Registered Manager has appropriately dealt with the three notifications raised since the last inspection.

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This inspection

Physical intervention has been used on two occasions, by staff trained to use this practice and on both occasions it was used as a last resort. The Registered Manager has reflected upon the use of physical interventions to ensure that it was effective. Team meetings and supervision takes place on a regular basis and staff complete training courses to ensure that they have the skills they need to meet the needs of the young people. 4 of 6

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Information about this children’s home

This service provides four placements for children with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. A private organisation owns and operates this setting.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

14/01/2015 Full adequate 12/03/2014 Interim satisfactory progress 22/11/2013 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

(2001) ensure that electronic or mechanical monitoring devices for the surveillance of children are not used in a children’s home except for the purpose of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child concerned, or other children accommodated in the children’s home, and ensure the child’s placing authority consents to the use of the measure in question (Regulation 22(1) (a) ) 21/04/2015

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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

 ensure that care and support provided to children minimises the risk that they will go missing and reduces the risk of harm should the child go missing (NMS 5.1) 5 of 6  encourage young people to participate in a range of positive activities that contribute to their physical health. This is particularly in relation to smoking cessation and the misuse of substances (NMS 6.3)  ensure the home does not restrict the liberty of any child. This is in particular regard to the locking of the kitchen and lounge doors as a means of settling the young people at night. (NMS 3.19) 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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