Setting in Chorley

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 improved effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people’s progress, experience and outcomes continue to improve here. The support from a stable and experienced staff team provides consistency for young people helping them to feel safe and promotes their wellbeing. Complex behaviours continue to be very well managed and there are no incidents of them going missing or involved in exploitation since living here.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people live in a healthy environment where their physical, emotional and social wellbeing is promoted. They participate in guitar lessons, pottery classes, board games, country walks and museum trips. Furthermore, they have part time jobs locally, others are learning to bake and manage safer relationships. They are also growing in confidence, which means they have been able to experience opportunities such as being involved in interview panels for the local authority. These are fine examples of them developing skills to prepare them to manage their future adult lives.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

School attendance and achievement for the majority of young people is excellent. Recent issues with behaviour management at school are robustly addressed across partner agencies to ensure this improves. A social worker commented: ‘He is very happy, he loves it here, the staff are brilliant, they keep me updated and nip issues in the bud.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One young person is new to the home since the last inspection. Effective risk, impact assessments and care planning documents are complete and demonstrate the appropriateness of the placement. Young people live here for many years and are settled within their local community. For example, they have friends locally, and enjoy all the amenities the area offers.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff support young people to stay in touch with their families who all live locally. Staff support contact through practical arrangements including transporting and accompany young people on visits to their family. Staff work proactively with parents and placing authorities to ensure contact is safe, enjoyable and promotes continuity of care. There are effective arrangements in place for monitoring and controlling the home's activities to raise standards and improve outcomes for young people. Development plans are underway, which include refurbishment of the home, purchasing a caravan for holidays and reviewing recording systems to prevent duplication. The two requirements previously set are fully addressed. Namely, the manager receives regular quality supervision and the fire risk assessment is updated.

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Information about this children's home

This is one of two children's homes owned by a private company. It provides care and accommodation for up to five young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

02/03/2015 CH - Interim sustained 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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