Children's home run by The Partnership of Care Today in Stockport

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. Since the last inspection one young person has transitioned from the home to independent living accommodation. The young person was able to make the transition successfully due to the support and guidance by the staff. Young people benefit from an experienced staff team that are well qualified to meet their needs. They live in a safe, secure and caring environment where regular consultation between staff and young people takes place. Staff are good at promoting the well-being of young people. They ensure that they have access to local health services and encourage healthy lifestyles. A good medication management system ensures the safe administration of medication. Clear records are maintained by the home and medication is securely stored. Young people make good progress in their education. They benefit from good

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

attendance and are achieving in line with their age and stage of development. Staff wholeheartedly support the educational attainments of young people and celebrate their success, helping to keep young people motivated. The positive relationship between staff and young people mean that young people feel safe and secure in their home. As a result there have been no recorded incidents of physical intervention or missing from care episodes since the last inspection. Young people are encouraged to maintain contact with their families and carers in accordance with their care plans. Staff clearly understand the importance of contact for the young people and if required support contact arrangements. The home provides a physically safe and secure environment where regular health and safety checks are completed. Young people take part in regular fire drills in order that they know how to evacuate the home safely in the event of an

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

emergency. Safe recruitment practices within the home means that staff are appropriately vetted to ensure they are suitable to work with young people. The home continues to be managed by a suitably qualified manager who has been in post since March 2007. Staff receive regular supervision and appraisal. Staff receive regular training to help ensure they have the skills and competencies necessary to meet the diverse needs of the young people they look after and there are systems in place to ensure important training is regularly updated or refreshed. In response to the recommendation made at the last inspection, there is now a clearer system for the capturing of information after an episode of missing from care. There are no requirements or recommendations from this inspection.

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Information about this children's home

The setting is a family-sized home. Care is provided for two young people of either sex who have emotional and behavioural difficulties. A private company owns and operates this setting.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

26/03/2015 CH - Interim Improved effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

08/01/2014 CH - 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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