Children's Home run by Lancashire County Council in Lancashire

Unique reference number SC039248 Inspector Elaine Clare Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person Lancashire County Council Registered person address PO Box 78 County Hall Fishergate Preston PR1 8XJ Responsible individual Brendan Francis Lee Registered manager Stuart Selby Date of last inspection 21/08/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 19/03/2015

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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

The service has shown its capacity to improve because it has met the recommendations made at the full inspection. Refurbishment of the home is about to commence and work has already began in the activity area which have been decorated providing children and young people with a pleasant place to socialise.

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This inspection

The manager continues to develop the resources available to young people in the home and has plans to develop these even further. An education room has been refurbished with the assistance of a grant from the virtual head. Computers can be used by young people to help research and produce documents. This means that young people have improved access to technology improving their communication skills and raising their self- esteem and social inclusion.

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This inspection

The manager is very knowledgeable of the provision and is able to identify the strengths and areas for improvement. As a result, the home has continued to sustain its effectiveness, which has led to positive outcomes for young people.

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This inspection

Young people make satisfactory progress in their education and in developing a healthy lifestyle. All young people are in education or training and achieving to a good standard. One young person is attending education for the first time in two years and is ready to move to a full timetable. Young people benefit from a menu that provides healthy food and they are encouraged to engage in healthy activities and leisure pursuits. As a result their health is promoted.

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This inspection

The use of physical restraint is rare, when used it is as a last resort. Records maintained give a clear picture of the event, which includes young people’s views. Staff understand the behavioural triggers for each young person and work proactively to promote positive behaviour.

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This inspection

Staff training enables them to support the young people effectively. Staff feel the team has improved over the last year. They are confident that they understand the 3 of 5 needs of the young people and are always available to talk.

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This inspection

Young people also report that they enjoy the company of staff. External monitoring reports that the staff advocate for the young people and are professional in their approach to meeting the health and social care needs of young people. Bedrooms are personalised reflecting the interests and personalities of the young people. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

The home is registered to provide a service for six young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties and is run by a local authority.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

21/08/2014 Full good 31/03/2014 Interim inadequate progress 10/12/2013 Full adequate 20/02/2013 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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