Setting in Trafford

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

Young people have made progress in the home. They have benefitted from stability and consistency from dedicated staff who know them well. Following their arrival in 2014, young people have regularly attended education and completed their exams. They have moved onto higher education or work placements, were some are studying alongside work commitments to achieve improved grades. This will significantly enhance their life chances as they enter adulthood.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff support young people well, and relationships between the staff group are strong. This provides young people with confidence and increases their self-belief. Staff listen to young people and are interested in their day, their friendships and their general well-being. Young people are guided sensitively and supported to maintain their physical health. They have access and information of local support groups and professional services which support their emotional, social and sexual identity.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are listened to and part of the home’s daily routines. They contribute in meetings between staff and professionals, engaging and participating in a variety of activities and holidays with staff. Some activities support their educational development and they maintain their own hobbies and interests. These arrangements ensure young people are afforded the same opportunities of those of their peers. Young people contribute to the records in the home and the plans for their future. This ensures that young people are aware of the agreements that are in place and the key staff who are responsible for supporting them.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Transitional arrangements for young people moving on from the home are well planned. Work in partnership with other professionals has contributed to the success of young people progressing to a point where they have been introduced to foster carers, made introductory visits, had overnight stays and successfully moved on and are settled in their new placement. Careful thought is given when young people are being considered for accommodation in the home. This takes into account any known risks, or likely impact on a young person or on those already living in the home. Changes to the management arrangements have not impacted on the care or support provided to young people. The registered manager left the home to take up another position managing a children’s home in January 2016. The interim management arrangements have continued to support staff in the work they undertake with young people. Ofsted has been notified of these changes.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Monitoring systems continue to be comprehensive with the interim manager regularly auditing the administration systems in the home. An independent visitor reports monthly on how the conduct of the home promotes young people’s well- being and how they are effectively safeguarded. There are no issues and reports show the progress young people have made.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are safe in the home and there are no concerning behaviours. Clear risk assessments are in place with strategies, which staff and young people understand. There are no issues with young people being missing from the home, as young people keep in touch with staff when visiting their friends or families. Young people do not smoke, experiment with drugs or legal highs and are not considered to be at risk of criminalisation. This is a settled home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Four recommendations have been met from the last full inspection in June 2015. Clear records of staff and the interim manager supervision are in place, showing the support they receive, along with areas of training for their professional development. An independent organisation conducts return home interviews with young people, should they go missing from the home. This provides information of any risks in relation to young people for staff to consider. Improvements to records show legible entries with clear objectives for young people to achieve. An independent visitor has replaced local councillors, removing a conflict of interest within the monthly reports on the conduct of the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

No requirements or recommendations are made at this inspection.

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Information about this children's home

 The home is registered for 2 young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties  The home is operated by a local authority  The home provides a safe, caring environment where young people can learn and develop at their own level of ability, enabling them to reach their full potential, as written in the home's statement of purpose

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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 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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Information about this inspection

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