Children's Home run by BREAK in Norfolk

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged Good at the last 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

At the previous inspection shortfalls were identified relating to records, monitoring and the statement of purpose. Records of medicines are now full, accurate and they are regularly checked. There have not been any safeguarding concerns since the previous inspection, but staff have been reminded of the need to follow the organisations procedures and record them fully. Managers are monitoring records and have identified instances when insufficient information has been included and ensured that this is added. This all contributes to an effective recording system. This provides information for managers, external people who carry out monitoring and for young people who may wish to read their records either now, or in the future. The statement of purpose is available on the home’s website and so provides accessible information on the aims and running of the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There are regular visits to the home by an independent visitor who undertakes some monitoring. The registered manager and operations manager have reviewed the quality of care and prepared a report. This includes the views of young people and identifies actions to improve the quality of care. It does not include the opinions of parents, placing authorities or staff. A process has begun to get the views of staff for the next report. The report provides a detailed picture of the function of the home for the preceding six months, it shows that there has been regular and effective monitoring. However, not including the views of some key groups does limit the information upon which the assessment and evaluation of the care is made.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the previous inspection two young people have moved out of the home and one has moved in. The moves have been supported by staff to make them easier for the young people. One placing authority said that staff had gone the extra mile to help a young person and that this had in turn helped him with his move to another placement. The young person who moved into the home had a planned introduction and met staff before he visited the home. His father helped him to move in. This will have increased the support and reassurance available for him. This young person has had increased and better quality contact with his family since being at the home. The young people at the home have made progress since the previous inspection. At that time one had just began an apprenticeship in equine care. She has maintained this placement and managed to successfully make the move from education to employment, working hard in an area that she enjoys. She is also

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

learning to drive which will be an essential skill given the area in which she works. The other young person has made notable progress in his education. He was not in education when he moved to the home, but now attends alternative education provision. While he does continue to have some issues at education, he is doing much better than when he came to the home. Both young people have friendships outside of the home. They go to their friends’ houses and their friends visit them. This is a part of normal teenage life, but so easily missed for children living in children’s homes. It allows them to develop social attachments based on themselves as individuals, not as children in care.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff seek and listen to young people’s views. This includes the decor and furnishing of bedrooms, the degree of independence that young people have and the arrangements for health care. For example, one young person only wanted to attend medical appointments with their parent and this has been arranged.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has been very settled since the previous inspection. There have been no physical interventions, no episodes of young people going missing from care and no complaints. There have only been two sanctions. The records of these did not include an evaluation of the effectiveness of the sanction. While the low number of sanctions indicates that the measures taken in response to inappropriate behaviour are working, not evaluating then and recording the evaluation does limit monitoring and reflection.

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Information about this children's home

This children's home is registered to provide care and accommodation for four children who have learning disabilities, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. It is owned by a registered charity.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

25/03/2015 Interim Improved effectiveness

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Statutory Requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered person/s meets the Care Standards Act 2000, Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards. The registered person(s) must comply with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must establish and maintain a system for monitoring, reviewing and evaluating the quality of care provided for children. The system must provide for ascertaining and considering the opinions of parents, placing authorities and staff. (Regulation 45(5)) 31/05/2016

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Requirement Due date

Ensure that within 24 hours of the use of the measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes the effectiveness and any consequences of the use of the measure. (Regulation 35 (3)(a)(vii)) 31/03/2016

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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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