Children's Home run by Lifetime Opportunities Limited in Lancashire

Unique reference number SC063103 Inspector Ruth Loughridge Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered manager Carly Ann Taylor Date of last inspection 23/01/2015 2 of 5 Inspection date 30/03/2015

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Previous inspection outstanding Enforcement action since last inspection none

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This inspection

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

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This inspection

Young people continue to benefit from the outstanding level of care provided at this home. Arrangements and plans for young people are centred on their needs. Successful partnership working contributes to this. For example, arrangements for contact are changed and developed with families to ensure a positive experience for young people. In order that young people’s views are central to the plans for their care, when necessary, the services of an independent advocate are sought to establish young people’s views.

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This inspection

Young people continue to make progress. One young person, who was recently placed, is now engaging more fully with health services and is actively engaged with leisure activities. This represents real progress from the young person's starting point. As a result health and social skills are improved.

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This inspection

Arrangements for young people to move into the home are well planned with young people and their placing social workers. Transitions occur gradually at young people’s pace. The layout and facilities of the home are utilised to meet the needs of young people in line with the assessment of their needs. For example, in preparation for independence, one young person has the opportunity for increased privacy, self- reliance and responsibility.

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This inspection

The Registered Manager effectively monitors the operation of the home. As a result, shortfalls in practice are quickly identified and addressed to prevent reoccurrence. The Registered Manager works with the provider, to review polices with the aim of making practice, including safeguarding practice, more robust. For example, the amended missing from care policy is now in line with the local police protocols. Practice and policy in relation to physical intervention are under development. This includes the introduction of a picture communication system which is available to help young people express their experience of physical intervention. This 3 of 5 demonstrates commitment to ongoing improvement of the service.

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This inspection

One recommendation, made at the last inspection, has been met. The children’s guide to the home now provides individual details of how young people can contact their independent reviewing officers. This means that young people have increased opportunities to speak to someone independent of the home. No recommendations or requirement have been made as a result of this inspection. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

The home is run by a privately owned company and is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to five children and young people who have a learning disability.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

23/01/2015 Full outstanding 27/03/2014 Interim good progress 17/12/2013 Full outstanding 07/03/2013 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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