Children's Home run by Care Today Parallel Parents in Leeds

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

The newly-appointed manager has shown clear leadership in addressing all the requirements set at the last inspection. Staffing has improved in terms of number, qualification and stability. The home now has a core team who have a range of suitable qualifications. All are now on permanent contracts. This gives young people a better opportunity to develop positive attachments to a stable, reliable staff team.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are now only admitted to the home if their needs can be met. There is better analysis of the impact of new admissions; these now adhere to the home's statement of purpose. The manager is being more selective about referrals. She recognises that the home, and the young person living there, needs a period of quiet stability.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager is also giving greater consideration of young people's educational needs and the availability of local resources. This means the home is in a better position to ensure young people get the educational input they need. The new manager is exploiting her professional relationships with specialist schools to support young people with their education. This is a recommendation that is now met.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been no notifiable incidents since the last inspection. The system for notifying the regulator of such matters has been improved. This should ensure there is no delay in alerting the regulator to any safeguarding or other concerns.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person currently living at the home is making very good progress. In comparison to previous placements, she now has 100% attendance at school. There have been no 'missing from home' episodes and her potential risk of exploitation is reducing. The young person said, 'I feel safe here. I didn't at my last placement.'

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The health outcomes for this young person are also improving, in terms of diet, personal hygiene and exercise. The more settled environment is enabling her to begin to emotionally invest in the adults caring for her after a period of frequent change and upheaval.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection some young people have left they home, moving on to foster care, rehabilitation with family or independent living arrangements. This has been achieved in a managed, planned way with very effective inter-agency working and support for young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff are ensuring their skills and knowledge base is contemporary with current challenges, for example with training on extremism and radicalisation training. Opportunities for further learning and reflection on the role are also provided during team meetings and supervision. This means there is constant assessment of how things can be done differently, or better, to meet the needs of young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The new manager has a very good understanding of why the home achieved a 'requires improvement' judgement at the last inspection. She has been pro-active in addressing the identified shortfalls and in monitoring the home's functioning and staff practice. This is having a positive impact on the progress that the young person is making.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Plans are in place for a re-design of part of the home. A recommendation to improve sleeping-in arrangements for staff is, therefore, well on the way to being met.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

24/03/2015 Interim Improved effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

15/10/2013 Interim Satisfactory progress

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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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