Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Middlesbrough

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

The home has sustained effectiveness in the way that it provides care by working effectively to support a young person’s social, health, behavioural and educational needs.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person is being supported to make friends within the local community and to engage in enjoyable activities. She is supported in the latter by staff working hard to raise her levels of self-esteem and confidence. Placing authority social workers feel that the home works in partnership with them and that communication from the home is good. A placing authority social worker commented, ‘I am more than happy with this placement, they are already bringing about positive change in her. All possible lines of support have been put in place and communication is excellent.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person’s health development is supported by being registered with a local general practitioner, optician and dentist and routine check-ups are carried out. Where there are concerns about her emotional wellbeing the home consult with the placing authority and refer the young person to an appropriate therapeutic agency. Additionally, the organisation’s own therapeutic provision has provided clinical supervision for staff in helping to support the young person in this regard. She is linked to appropriate support agencies when particular needs, such as alcohol abuse, have been identified. This provides a good level of health care.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been no incidents where the young person living in the home has been required to be physically restrained. Any sanctions applied have been even- handed and proportionate to the related event. There is a protocol in place with the local police on the action to be taken in the event of a young person going missing. There have been four occasions since the time of their admission when a young person has gone missing. These have been short term and each event has resulted in a review of the young person’s risk assessment in this regard. The young person has made no complaints about the home since the time of their admission and they told the inspector, ‘I like it here and I feel safe. The staff are great and put up with my room being a bit messy.’ A young person above the age of statutory education will have a pathway plan in place which assesses how the young person can be supported in preparing for

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

further training and for independent living. These plans are put in place and effectively reviewed. Young people are encouraged to engage in active projects, such as the Prince’s Trust, while waiting for a college place.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager of the home notifies the regulatory body and appropriate agencies whenever an incident or event identified by regulation has occurred, and effective action is undertaken by the home to address such incidents. This has included young people going missing from the home. A good working protocol with the local police is in place on the action to be taken whenever a young person’s goes missing. This helps to keep young people safe.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home now has an external independent visitor to conduct monthly monitoring visits to the home. The home acts upon the recommendations made in the independent visitor’s report. The manager of the home conducts quarterly reviews of the quality of care in consultation with young people, families and professional stakeholders and makes recommendations about service development from these consultations. This means that young people have a voice in their day to day living arrangements. The mother of the young person placed told the inspector, ‘I’m very happy with the placement. It’s the best placement my daughter has had.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has implemented the requirements and recommendations of the previous Ofsted inspection report and the home now has: an external independent visitor; the furnishings, fixtures and décor of the home are now of a high standard; staff have now undertaken training specific to the particular young person’s needs. Positive action in response to external recommendations is indicative of good leadership and management. No requirements or recommendations have been made following this interim inspection.

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Information about this children's home

The home provides accommodation for one child with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. It is operated by a private company.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

17/02/2015 CH - Interim Improved effectiveness

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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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