Children's Home run by Lifetime Opportunities Limited in Lancashire

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 sustained effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One of the two requirements raised at the previous inspection have been suitably addressed. All staff now receive regular supervision which ensures that they are fully supported and enabled to deliver a high standard of individual care to each young person. While consent from the placing authority has been obtained for the independent visitor to view the young people’s files, consent from the young people has not been obtained due to their individual specific and complex needs. In addition, there was limited evidence to identify how the Registered Manager has achieved the one quality standard raised as young people’s care plans and risk assessments still do not systematically evidence if they have been shared with placing social workers. Young people continue to make good progress in all areas of their lives, especially with their health and educational needs. Young people’s health continues to improve as collaborative working relationships with partner agencies is maintained.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This ensures that all young people’s health needs are met at the point of identification. In addition young people are supported to maintain a high level of school attendance and are each making good progress. One education colleague said: ‘(Name) has made fantastic progress since he came to us in September 15. He seems very happy and settled there. We are really pleased with his progress, and the level of communication between the home and school. He has really blossomed there. ’ Young people’s safety continues to be maintained. Staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities and are clear about the needs of the young people they support, as their care plans and risk assessments are regularly updated. Young people’s physical well-being is promoted. There have been no sanctions, physical interventions, complaints, safeguarding concerns or allegations made against staff since the last inspection. Also a range of health and safety checks are routinely

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

carried out by the manager to ensure young people and staff live in a physically safe environment. Parents and key professionals from other agencies comment very positively about the progress young people make and on their working relationships with the manager and staff. One social worker said: ‘(Name) is doing really well, their communication has improved as staff work well with them, the school and the Speech and Language Therapist involved. The staff regularly attend meetings to discuss (name’s) progress and they keep me and the parents updated regularly. A parent went on to add: ‘(Name) is doing well. I’m really happy with the home and the progress (name) has made. He is communicating better and their behaviour has improved. Communication with the staff is good, they tell me everything. (Name) is really settled there with the routines that they have in place and I am really happy with everything that the staff do.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The leadership and management arrangements remain effective. The small dedicated staff team, remain consistent in their ways of working with young people. The staff are appropriately supported by the manager to deliver a good standard of care, as they receive suitable training and undertake detailed and regular supervision. Furthermore as part of the home's monitoring process, the provider ensures there are monthly independent visits to the home. The visitor observes the young people and consults with parents and placing social workers to obtain their views about the home and their care. The subsequent reports reflect the care given at the home and highlights areas for improvement. This ensures the provider is aware of how well the home is operating at meeting young people's needs and where further areas of development are required.

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Information about this children's home

 This home is privately operated and registered to provide care and accommodation for up to three young people who have a learning disability.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

19/03/2015 CH - 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

5: Engaging with the wider system to ensure children's needs are met:

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Requirement Due date

In meeting the engaging with the wider system to ensure children's needs are met quality standard, the registered person must, and must ensure that staff -

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Requirement Due date

a) Seek to involve each child's placing authority effectively in the child’s care, in accordance with the child's relevant plans.

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Requirement Due date

This is in particular regards to ensuring that the placing authority social workers have sight of, and the opportunity to sign all care plans and risk assessments that are pertinent to the child. 11/03/2016

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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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