Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Warwickshire

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

Four requirements were made at the last inspection, the registered manager has taken appropriate actions to address these. The home continues to offer young people the opportunity of well-matched and planned admissions. They have accepted four admissions since the last inspection. Young people who are new to the home have experienced carefully planned and sensitive admissions. Staff work in partnership with placing authorities and other relevant professionals to plan all transitions and admissions. The home ensure that they are transparent with young people about the objective of the placement. They support them to understand possible outcomes of assessment and this enable‟s young people to participate and have their views heard. Young people continue to have positive experiences as a result of living at the home. When young people have moved on, their transition has been well planned and coordinated. Young people benefit from consistency from their care givers

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

which gives them a sense of emotional security. Young people respond positively to the stable staff team who know their needs and are attentive to them. The registered manager and staff are nurturing, caring and provide high quality care. Staff are consistent in their approach and firm boundaries are in place. This means young people know what is expected and as a result risky behaviours have reduced. Young people live in a safe environment where they feel protected from harm. Staff relationships with young people are very positive, this in turn enables young people to better self-regulate their emotions. Young people are clear about their future plans, feel well supported and recognise the positive role of staff in their lives. Staff are highly motivated and demonstrate a good level of knowledge and understanding in meeting the needs of young people. Young people continue to make good sustained educational progress. They achieve

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

excellent attendance, this supports improved attainment. For those young people not in education, the staff work hard to reintegrate them into education. Staff work closely with educational authorities to find the most suitable educational placement for young people. Staff are proactive in ensuring that young people‟s experiences do not hinder their social and emotional development or their ability to participate in activities. Young people are continually encouraged to learn new skills and socialise outside of the home. They engage in a range of in-house and community activities. Some enjoy sport, others enjoy cheerleading or gardening. Young people are proud of their achievements. This positively impacts on their self-esteem and confidence. Young people talk positively about staff and the support they receive. One young person said “I‟m glad that L is my key carer and I don‟t know what I would do with

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

her”. In addition to key work, young people receive regular therapeutic input and life story work. Partnership with other agencies is strong. The development of partnership working means that young people receive the input from other professionals that they need. Staff effectively communicate and working collaboratively with other services to ensure the emotional, social, educational and health needs of the young people are effectively addressed. This partnership working helps the young people to overcome difficulties that have previously impacted on their development. Staff liaise closely with the clinical team regarding young people‟s emotional well- being. The home continues to holds fortnightly team around the child (TAC) meetings. This forum allows for reflective therapeutic consideration, which is centred on individual need. There is also daily contact between staff with education to ensure young people are provided with consistent care. This enables young

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

people to maintain their educational placements and make progress in this area of their development. The relationships with placing authorities are positive, this enables a collaborative approach to care planning. A social worker stated, „There are positive open lines of communication between all parties‟ (young person) is treated as an individual, his care needs are tailored and personalised‟. The safeguarding of young people is well managed. Young people say they feel safe. One young person comments, “I like it here and I hope my next carers keep me this safe”. The staff and registered manager refer any safeguarding incidents to the relevant professionals and designated officer. Staff work well with other professionals to manage risks. A social worker comments „There has been a large change and decrease in the level of violence / absconding from home and school. He appears to be managing his anxiety, anger and aggression much better than he

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

did before being placed at the home‟. Staff use de-escalation techniques to try to manage young people‟s behaviours when they are distressed and physical interventions are a last resort. When they are used, staff seek young people‟s views and feelings after a physical intervention. There has been a reduction in missing incidents since the last inspection. Effective risk management plans are in place for all young people. Staff receive appropriate training and proactively work alongside specialist agencies to meet the individual needs of young people. The registered manager has worked hard to meet the requirements from the last inspection. He has however been hampered by lack of senior management support regarding the renovation of the garden. Since the last inspection the perimeter of the garden has been made safe. However, this area continues to be an unsuitable space for young people to engage in outdoor play.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to benefit from living within a home which is safe and well maintained. Photographs are displayed throughout the home and give young people a sense of identity. A social worker has commented that, „the home is amazing, child friendly, is personalised, with warm colours and lots of space for young people.‟

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Information about this children's home

The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to five children and young people between the ages of four and eleven. The home is privately owned and managed. The home provides therapeutic services.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Statutory Requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered person/s meets the Care Standards Act 2000, Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards. The registered person(s) must comply with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

6: The quality and purpose of care standard

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed and furnished so as to meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 6(2)(c)(i)

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Requirement Due date

This is with specific reference to the garden area and the lack of outdoor play space for the young people. 04/05/2016

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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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