Children's Home run by Hexagon Care Services Limited in Bradford

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

Young people continue to make good progress through living at the home and some have experienced significant positive changes. All young people have an educational provision and attendance is high. Staff provide consistent and nurturing support and through this, young people value the role that education plays in their lives. Some young people have successfully increased their hours of education and now attend full-time. Others have established a permanent provision and this has in turn led to the creation of educational, health and care plans that will further support their needs.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Through the sensitive encouragement that staff provide, young people successfully develop strategies to manage relationships. This equips young to maintain contact with family members. For example, for the first time in many years, some young people have enjoyed overnight contact with family.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people’s health outcomes have improved and this has been achieved through the persistent encouragement of staff to attend appointments. For example, one young person has overcome their fears of dental work and has completed necessary treatment and is now actively considering improvement work.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A young person who has left the home has made a positive and successful transition to adult services and semi-independence. The staff have made a pivotal contribution to ensuring that they were afforded the opportunities necessary to learn the skills required for young adulthood.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager provides good levels of support and oversight to the staff and her leadership is both respected and valued. There is robust and timely monitoring that ensures the care offered to young people remains relevant to their diverse and changing needs. Recommendations made at the previous inspection have been met and the manager has a development plan in place to further improve young people’s experiences. Their views and opinions are valued by the staff and their suggestions form an integral part of the home’s plan.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Continuous effort is made to improve the care given and creative ways developed to ensure that young people feel valued. For example, alongside the established incentives that relate to daily achievements, a separate and non-prescriptive reward system has been introduced. As a result, young people’s personal achievements are recognised and celebrated. One young person commented, ‘It’s fun here. I love it. If I had an option when I turn 18, I wouldn’t leave.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people feel safe at the home and the risks previously associated with some young people’s behaviour has decreased significantly. This has enabled them to be included in holidays abroad. Previously this would not have been possible due to the level of risk associated with missing from home and child sexual exploitation.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Incidents requiring physical intervention remain low as staff successfully apply individualised de-escalation plans. When young people do not make the progress expected, the manager and staff are quick to liaise with other professionals. This ensures that care plans remain relevant and suitable for their needs. On social worker commenting on the progress of a young person said, ‘Since being at (name of the home) he has been going to school and his behaviour has improved tremendously. His behaviour has really really settled down and the staff go above and beyond.’

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Information about this children's home

This is a privately run children’s home and registered to provide accommodation for up to 8 children, of single sex, with emotional or behavioural difficulties and children with learning difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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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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Information about this inspection

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Information about this inspection

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