Midmeadows

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged Good at the full inspection in September 2015. 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

No requirements or recommendations were made at the last inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager and staff team continue to make a positive difference to the lives of young people with complex needs. Working closely in partnership with other agencies, they provide good quality care that supports young people to achieve excellent outcomes.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people settle into the routine of the home. They form positive resilient relationships with staff. This helps them re-engage with appropriate educational and social activities and achieve goals and aspirations in line with their care plans. Young people make significant educational progress. Even young people who have historically not attended prior to moving into the home are now engaging and making excellent personal progress. For one young person stabilising education was key to achieving a successful move into a foster family.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people feel listened to. They discuss their views, wishes and opinions on a day-to-day basis. Also in regular group and individual meetings. These meetings are used to consult with young people about their personal progress and on the development of the home and service. Processes for consultation continue to be developed by the Registered Manager and organisation. For example, a regional young person’s meeting has just been established with a representative from each children’s home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are safe. They improve their awareness and understanding about how to keep themselves safe. This results in a significant decrease in historical high risk behaviours such as going missing. Staff understand and apply safeguarding procedures effectively in partnership with external agencies including the police. Staff receive regular safeguarding and behaviour management training that ensure that their competence is maintained. They act appropriately as corporate parents allowing young people to take increased responsibility and develop independence whilst ensuring they are safe. Staff promote appropriate behaviour and proactively discuss inappropriate behaviour. There are clear strategies and individualised rewards which involve young people. Consequences and restraint are very rarely used but are appropriately applied for the purposes of protecting young people from harm. Young people are encouraged to reflect and understand the impact that their

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

behaviour has on others. Young people are successfully taking responsibility for their actions and enjoying the rewards they are achieving.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The Registered Manager continues to develop the service. She gives robust challenge to partnership agencies where the needs of young people are not being met. She continues to review and improve the quality of care provided by staff and the experiences of young people living in the home. For example, staff have recently enhanced their knowledge and skills by attending training courses on radicalisation run by organisation and local police. Learning material continue to be brought into the home for young people and staff to watch, stimulate discussions and challenge values and views.

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Information about this children's home

This is a privately operated children’s home. It provides care and accommodation for four young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

07/01/2015 CH - 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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Information about this inspection

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