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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 judges that it has improved effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Leaders and managers have ensured that all of the requirements made at the previous inspection have been met. They have also ensured that the home’s statement of purpose reflect the needs of the young people that they look after.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Improvements have been made to the accommodation and as a result, the home is clean, tidy and comfortable. The staff team are committed to ensuring that further planned improvements are completed in a timely way.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has taken steps to ensure that there is a good reason for the use of any use of monitoring system, based on the needs of young people. This change in practice ensures that young people are not monitored unnecessarily and improves the atmosphere in the home. One young person told the Inspector that the home is much quieter since this change and this makes it more homely.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people feel safe and secure. Relationships with staff are built on mutual trust and respect. Young people can identify a number of adults that they can talk to if they have any worries or concerns. They feel understood and supported and they really appreciate these good quality relationships.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people receive outstanding support from staff to deal with emotional and traumatic life experiences. Staff members care and support has undoubtedly reduced stress, anxiety and distress for one young person and their family. The young person told the Inspector that she could not have got through this life- changing situation without the staff being there for her as they were.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff support young people well to prepare for adulthood. Plans in place for one young adult are focused on their needs. Leaders and managers have committed to long-term ongoing support for this young adult to ensure that they feel safe, secure and supported. This good quality support has helped to alleviate young people’s previous anxieties.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people attend education and are motivated to learn. As a result, they are making good progress. The manager’s input in this area helps to engage young people. For one young person this means attending mainstream school for most of their education and receiving private tuition to accelerate their learning. The young person has gained confidence and is achieving well.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager advocates well on behalf of the young people. She effectively challenged a school who temporarily excluded a young person to try to ensure that this situation did not arise again in the future. One young person told the Inspector that they feel supported by the manager and acts in their best interests. Young people feel listened to and respected by the manager and staff team.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff support young people exceptionally well to have positive and meaningful contact with their families. They ensure that young people are provided with the support they need to manage what has been, at times, very difficult and emotional circumstances for them. Young people and their families really appreciate this approach to supporting their relationships together.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff say that they receive regular and good quality supervision. They state that the manager is supportive, open and transparent. Any issues the manager may have are discussed with staff without delay, and appropriate support is put into place. The manager leads by example; her dedication to young people is acknowledged and respected by the staff team.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A weakness identified at this inspection relates to the lack of an effective, risk managed policy for young people using mobile phones and the internet. Consequently, some young people are allowed their phones in their bedroom overnight while others are not allowed. One young person felt this approach was unfair and did not understand the staff team’s rationale for it. The young person was able to recognise the possible dangers associated with using the internet and questioned why staff had not recognised their understanding.

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Information about this children's home

The home is registered to look after up to three children and young people who may have emotional and behavioural difficulties. The home is registered to look after up to three children and young people with a learning disability. The home is part of a large national organisation.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

21/09/2015 CH – Full Requires improvement

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Recent inspection history

25/02/2015 CH – Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

16/10/2013 CH – Interim Satisfactory progress

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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

34: policies for the protection of children

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must prepare and implement a policy which:

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Requirement Due date

(a) is intended to safeguard children accommodated in the children's home from abuse or neglect, in particular a policy should be in place and followed in respect of internet safety and use of mobile phones (Regulation 34 (1)(a)). 31/03/2016

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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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Information about this inspection

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Information about this inspection

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Information about this inspection

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