Children's home run by Sheffield City Council in Sheffield

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged Requires improvement 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 benefit from well-planned transitions into this home. Multi-agency meetings involving social workers, teachers and parents ensure the individual's needs are clear before they arrive. Detailed placement and care plans give defined expectations around young people specialist care. Therefore, no aspect of the young person's complex care needs are overlooked. Children and young people enjoy a series of short visits before they stay over. This helps them to become familiar with staff and comfortable in their environment. As a result, they settle quickly and enjoy their experience. One young person commented, `I Love it here x.'

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to be well supported to transition in out of this service. For those who move on, staff offer support to the whole family. This helps changes to be accepted by parents and young people. One parent commented, `Thanks for the care and support you have given. You will be missed by all of us.' Young people feel special and enjoy their leaving parties and receiving gifts. This helps them to end their placement and move on positively. Photograph books enable young people to recall memories and reflect on their experiences.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There is effective communication between the home’s staff and other agencies. This allows information to be shared effectively and any arising issues to be quickly addressed. One teacher commented, `Any issues we report are dealt with quickly. We talk to them all the time and share information. We work collaboratively with them. They are very positive, no issues at all.'

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager is committed to the continual development of this service. She strives to improve her own professional development and has recently undertaken additional work, which has improved her self-reflection. This has allowed her to identify strengths and recognise areas where changes are needed. As a result, she has been able to reflect on the requirements set at last inspection and act on them robustly to ensure they have been met which means young people are receiving a better service. A requirement in relation to staff ratios has been met. The manager has undertaken analysis of young people's visits. This has aided management planning. It has identified young people who interact well together and it has made sure that when planning for young people to visit, individual's needs do not conflict. As a result, there are now ample staff on duty to meet young people's complex emotional and physical needs. Consequently, young people's experience of

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff continue to access a range of training, which helps them to understand young people's complex needs. Consequently, staff demonstrate empathy and warmth towards young people because they fully understand their feelings and how disability impacts on them. Staff and young people enjoy close, appropriate bonds. This helps them to feel happy and safe during their stay.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff continue to demonstrate good knowledge of safeguarding procedures. As a result, staff are able to recognise any potential risks to young people They act on these quickly, helping to make sure young people are kept safe. A requirement that was set at the last inspection requiring the accurate recording of body maps has been met. Any injuries to young people are now quickly identified, analysed and followed through. The new recording process has enabled staff to share information with others and identify marks, which have been accidently caused by their support aids. They have then been able to make sure changes are made to reduce the risk of this happening again.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The security of this building has improved. Window restrictors, additional door codes and door alarms now ensure that young people are safe from intruders. The signing in procedure for visitors is now more robust. Consequently, staff know who is on site at all times. The onsite sensory room is now only rented to professionals who have been fully vetted. They are only able to access this if there are no children on site. Visitors to this room are now escorted to and from the room by staff. This ensures that no one can gain entry to the garden or get access into the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A requirement around feeding young people has been met. Only qualified staff are undertaking this task. This lessens risk of young people choking or having food they cannot tolerate.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The final requirement around using young people's communication aids effectively has been achieved. Staff now have full understanding of how to use young people's communication aids. This helps young people to progress with their communicational development and it enhances their confidence to make sure their voice is heard no matter what their level of communication.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

No recommendations or requirements have been set at this inspection.

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Information about this children's home

This is a short break service for children with complex physical and emotional difficulties. The service can accommodate up to six children or young people and is operated by the local authority.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

24/03/2015 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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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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