Children's Home run by Pathway Care Solutions Ltd in Nottinghamshire

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

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

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has improved the effectiveness of this service as he has responded fully to the requirement made at the last inspection, which related to medication administration. He has tightened up the procedures, and as a result, children and young people are safer because the risk of medication errors has been minimised. Additionally, there have been a number of improvements in both the facilities and children’s and young people’s experiences and progress, making the service more effective overall.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This is a stable and settled home, where the same three children and young people have lived together for some time. One young person is about to move on, and the planning for the transition to adult services has been excellent. The manager insisted that the move be slowed down so that the young person could visit the new home, which she has done on two occasions, and the new staff could get to know her. The staff from the new home have visited three times to undertake a full assessment, gain a full understanding of her needs, obtain her wishes and feelings about her room decoration and attend her 18 th birthday party. The manager of the new home said: ‘I can’t speak highly enough of the manager. There has been really good information sharing and he has been very supportive.’ Consequently, although the young person is sad to leave a home where she is happy and settled, she is excited about the future, and the move has every chance

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

All the children and young people have continued to make good progress in different ways. One young person said: ‘I have made a massive improvement.’ Their independence skills improve and they become more mature and insightful. A social worker said of a young person: ‘She is doing really well and has progressed a lot. She is in a different place altogether.’ All the children and young people have full-time school or college placements or are in employment, and their attendance is excellent. One young person also undertakes some voluntary work to share her experiences for the benefit of others. This demonstrates her increasing maturity and her positive contribution to the community. Young people are safer because of the work staff have undertaken in helping them understand the risks of going missing. A social worker commented: ‘They have been proactive in ensuring she is kept safe and done a lot of work with her so she

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

can now engage in meaningful discussion.’ There have been no incidents of children or young people going missing since the last inspection, and only one occasion when a young person was late back from spending time with friends. This is a real improvement. There has been one complaint from a young person. This was dealt with very well; it was thoroughly investigated, the manager accepted that they could have done things better, and there has been learning to ensure the issues raised do not happen again. The young person is happy with the resolution. Sanctions and restraint are minimal. They are used appropriately, well recorded, and subject to robust managerial oversight. Any learning is fed back to staff to improve their practice.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Partnership working is an area of strength and one which contributes to improved outcomes. For example, the organisation commissions a therapeutic service to provide support, consultation, and training to staff, particularly in relation to attachment difficulties. The therapist attends team meetings and suggests strategies to improve children’s behaviour. She also works with the school, funded by the company, so they use the same model for consistency, and this has really helped with reducing incidents of challenging behaviour. She commented of the staff: ‘The team is brilliant; I am really impressed. I am struck by their commitment, motivation, and creativity. They are responsive, reflective, and analytical. The child is doing really and has come on in leaps and bounds.’ An education provider who supports a young person in the home commented on the partnership working saying: ‘They are really up for it. The staff team is amazing.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

They have worked closely together to maintain and support a young person in a college placement. A social worker said: ‘Communication is really good and the young person is fully supported.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager is passionate about improving the home for the benefit of the children and young people. He has robust monitoring systems, which include a continuous development plan. This reflects the quality standards, has monthly targets, and is underpinned by evidence so that improvements can be demonstrated. Staff are well trained, supported and supervised. New staff now have an allocated mentor for additional support, which they find helpful. This ensures they offer a competent service to the children and young people in the home.

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Information about this children's home

This home is operated by a private provider and is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to three children and young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

13/01/2015 Interim Improved Effectiveness

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What the inspection judgements mean

At the interim inspection 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

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people living in the children's home. Inspectors considered the quality of work and the difference adults make to the lives of children and young people. They read case files, watched how professional staff work with children, young people and each other and discussed the effectiveness of help and care given to children and young people. Wherever possible, they talked to children, young people and their families. In addition the inspectors have tried to understand what the children's home knows about how well it is performing, how well it is doing and what difference it is making for the children and young people who it is trying to help, protect and look after. This inspection focused on the effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of children and young people since the most recent full inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This 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 Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards. the guidance raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted, which is available from Ofsted's website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted . If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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