Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Hammersmith and Fulham

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 . At the last inspection no areas for improvement were identified. The manager and staff team have continued to provide a stable and enabling environment for the young person living at the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, the manager has solidified the staff team, a permanent first line manager has now been appointed. This provides consistency and stability for the young person and staff team. The young person commented: ‘I like my staff team, they are all ok.’ Individual staff members built good relationships with the young person; these relationships are established through consistency and positive engagement with him.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff and young person have spent time personalising the home and photographs and certificates of achievements are proudly on display around the house. The young person has successfully negotiated agreement to have a pet, and he has purchased two fish. This demonstrates a level of commitment to the home by the young person and encourages him to be responsible for the fish.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection there have been a number of episodes of missing from home. The young person has worked with the staff team to identify the risks he puts himself in during this time and recognises that he is at risk of engaging in criminal activities. This has resulted in a recent reduction in the number of episodes of missing from home. The staff team liaise effectively with supporting agencies and family members when the young person is missing to try to ensure he returns safely and quickly. Staff are supported by a clear and effective risk management plan. The plan is clear, detailed and regularly updated. However, records completed following the young person’s return home are not as robust; particularly when there are concerns the young person has returned home under the influence of unknown substances. It is not clear how staff practice is sufficiently protecting the young person and what action is being taken to support

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

the young person during their immediate return home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection the manager and staff team have focused on improving the young person’s educational outcomes. This has resulted in a school place being secured. The young person has started to re-engage in education. This has resulted in improved attendance, and engagement in education. The young person is now in a position to be entered for GCSE’s in the summer.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff team acknowledge the importance of the young person spending time with his family on a regular basis. They understand and value the strong family relationships which the young person has. They facilitate regular contact and over the Christmas holidays supported the young person to spend quality time with his family. This ensures that when the young person returns to his family area these relationships remain intact and continue to be support networks for the young person.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person continues to prepare for moving on from the home into independent living accommodation. Since the last inspection the young person has successfully managed more agreed time away from the home with his friends. During this time the young person has not engaged in negative or criminal behaviour. The young person’s needs are prioritised and placed at the centre of staff practice. He takes an active part in cooking and maintaining the home; working closely with staff to undertake safe building maintenance work, this has included preparing soft furnishings with fire retardant spray. This helps the young person to understand about living and maintaining a safe environment.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff team report that they feel well supported by the management team and regularly have supervision and can actively participate in team meetings. The manager is focused on supporting staff to be motivated and dedicated in the care they provide for the young person living at the home. The manager is committed to securing improvement in the home and in the delivery of high quality care.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A recommendation for good practice has been raised as part of this inspection regarding the recording of staff actions following a young person’s return to the home after being missing or absent from care.

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Information about this children's home

This service is a privately run children's home. The home provides care and accommodation for one young person with behavioural and/or emotional difficulties. The home is also registered as a school with the Department for Education.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

03/03/2015 CH - Interim sustained effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

24/10/2013 CH - Interim Satisfactory Progress

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):  Staff should continually and actively assess the risk to each child and the arrangements in place to protect them.(The Guide, Page 42, 9.5)

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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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