Children's Home run by Archways Care Limited in Worcestershire

Unique reference number SC383941 Inspector Hannah Bates Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered manager Timothy William Green / POST VACANT Date of last inspection 10/12/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 20/03/2015

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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 sustained effectiveness .

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This inspection

Young people make good progress. They engage with education and have ideas and aspirations for their futures which staff encourage. For example, they attend careers evenings and research college courses. Staff form good relationships with young people. They take time to get to know them and this shapes the way they work with them. Behaviour management plans are individualised. This means that staff deliver good quality care which helps young people to make good progress. Young people feel listened to. Staff advocate on behalf of young people about their long term care planning. This gives young people a voice.

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This inspection

Young people work towards independence with support from staff. They learn to budget and are supported with the transition into independence. Staff help guide transition plans into independence and work with placing authorities to find the most appropriate place for young people. Transition plans are robust and look at a gradual reduction of support after young people move out. This gives young people the emotional support they need.

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This inspection

Young people are safe. Staff work in partnership with other professionals to manage risk. Risk assessments and protocols are put into place when young people have contact with family or friends. Staff know the young people and they make sure they know their friends. This promotes the safety and wellbeing of young people outside of the home. The use of physical interventions is low. When they are used young people need to consistently have opportunity to express their views regarding them. Risk taking behaviours reduce and staff have clear goals with young people to help them modify behaviours and keep safe. Key Working sessions are planned and young people engage with them. The focus is on educating young people about risks such as going missing and the safe use of social media, rather than imposing restrictions. This is effective and helps young people find new ways of managing their behaviours. 3 of 5

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This inspection

There is strong management oversight within the home. The manager is consistently looking to develop the quality of care young people receive. There is robust quality assurance of staff practice and any issues are picked up and addressed quickly. Good training opportunities mean that staff are equipped and confident at managing the complex behaviours of young people in their care. The manager is committed to delivering a good service to young people which is child focused.

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This inspection

The manager has implemented the requirements and recommendations made at the last inspection. One recommendation has been raised from this inspection. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately owned children's home for four young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/12/2014 Full good 21/01/2014 Interim good progress 19/06/2013 Full good 07/02/2013 Interim satisfactory progress

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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

 Where any sanctions, disciplinary measures or restraint are used, children are encouraged to have their views recorded in the records kept by the home (NMS 3.18) 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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