Children's home run by Nottingham City Council in Nottingham

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

Management arrangements since the last inspection continue to be highly effective. Deputy managers and a highly committed staff team provide robust support to the registered manager. High standards of professional practice are promoted through the regular training, appraisal and supervision of the stable staff team.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A requirement from the last inspection set out to ensure that managers kept under review any restrictions on a young person’s access to the home’s kitchen. Since this time, electrical isolators have been installed. These enable the staff to manage kitchen hazards more effectively. Risk assessments reflect this action and are regularly reviewed.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Further improvements since the last inspection include the addition of a double- locked medicine cabinet and a controlled medication book. This meets the recommendation to ensure that the storage and recording of controlled drugs complies with current guidance. Additionally, the recommendation to ensure staff are alert and aware of risks from radicalisation is met through staff training and provision of learning resources. These improvements help to provide a safer environment for all young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, this home has welcomed several new young people. The planning for admissions is rigorous and ensures that the needs of all young people are fully considered before new placements are agreed. Well-planned placements ensure young people have a thorough multi-disciplinary assessment prior to admission to the home. This assessment is fully inclusive of social care, health, education and criminal justice professionals. The views of parents/carers and young people are also fully included throughout this process. This ensures care planning is detailed, comprehensive and tailored to the needs and preferences of young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

In emergency admissions, staff work collaboratively with social care professionals, young people, families and carers to obtain as much information as possible at the point of admission, with detailed and comprehensive information obtained shortly after placement. One young person accommodated shortly prior to the inspection said: ‘Staff have been wonderful. They make me feel really welcome and safe.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people benefit from care, support and guidance provided by a skilled and experienced core staff team. Staff demonstrate resilience in working creatively with complex and challenging behaviours. One professional said: ‘The team work with young people who sometimes have highly challenging behaviours. They try every way they can to work positively with young people. I cannot praise this team enough.’ Young people develop trust and form good attachments with their staff teams. This means, over time, young people settle and feel more secure.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager routinely undertakes monitoring of the services provided to all young people. Additionally, comprehensive monthly reports from the home’s independent visitor support the quality assurance processes. Shortfalls identified within these reports are acted upon in a timely manner. However, the data relating to complaints and allegations is incorrect. The internal and external audits have not picked up on this issue. Currently the management team are revising and updating the homes development plan to ensure on-going progression and improvement.

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Information about this children's home

This local authority home provides accommodation for three young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. The home provides short term care. It is used to assess establish a young person’s needs, providing a plan for how their needs will be met in the future.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

17/03/2015 Interim Sustained 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 ensure that records are kept in an accessible manner, specifically referring to records of complaints and allegations. (Regulation 38 (l)) 17/03/2016

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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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