Children's Home run by Aspireone Care Ltd in Staffordshire

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

Transitions are well planned and facilitated. For example, young people have used the opportunity to look round the home before they move in. This has helped them to feel more at ease on their admission. When young people have moved on this has been equally robust. This has resulted in either moving back to their parents or foster care.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to have positive experiences as a result of living in the home. They receive support that significantly improves their health outcomes. For example, some young people arrive at the home dependent on smoking cigarettes, with encouragement from staff they have reduced their dependency and in some cases stopped altogether.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Partnership working with other agencies remains key in helping young people to make good levels of progress educationally, socially and emotionally. The manager actively challenge’s other agencies when necessary to obtain the best outcomes for young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home makes a significant difference to young people’s lives by offering individually tailored care planning. This support enables them to stay healthy and safe. For example, one young person arrived with high risks associated with going missing from care. However, since commencing their placement the young person has made safer decisions by choosing not to go missing.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff continue to create new ways of enabling young people to overcome their past difficulties. This support has meant they are better able to self-regulate their emotions so that progress can be made. This has resulted in no physical restraints being necessary.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The Registered Manager and staff model professional standards in their work and demonstrate high levels of courtesy and respect towards young people. As a result, young people quickly form good relationships with staff and will talk through difficulties because of this trust. Young people continue to feel valued listened to and consulted. For example, they talk fondly about staff and know their views are respected. One young person said ‘I feel safe in the home’ and staff were able to ‘make changes to my care because of what I say’.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home’s environment and outcomes for young people continue to be monitored. This is achieved through regular monitoring by the registered manager and monthly quality assurance visits completed by an independent visitor. This system ensures young people are not only safe, but are making measurable progress as a consequence of their placement. There are no shortfalls emerging from this inspection. The previous requirements have all been addressed.

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Information about this children's home

The children’s home is operated by a private company. The home provides care for up to two young people of either gender with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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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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