Children's Home run by London Borough of Hounslow in Hounslow

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 declined in effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At the last inspection, an interim manager was in post. However, no registration application was submitted to Ofsted and the manager has subsequently resigned. Sufficient interim management arrangements in place while the service is recruiting a permanent manager. While there is minimal impact on young people, the judgement reflects the lack of a registered manager since May 2015.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At the last inspection, five requirements and four recommendations were made. The service has ensured that the missing from home policy is in place and is compatible with police protocols. This ensures a prompt and co-ordinated approach should a young person go missing. Revision of safeguarding policies now demonstrate that management of risk is robust. Changes to the home’s statement of purpose provides information in line with regulations. This ensures that interested parties have a good understanding of the home’s aims and objectives. A comprehensive induction package ensures that staff have sufficient knowledge to understand the needs of young people with disabilities. HMCI now receives information on the management of the home in a timely manner.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The service has met all of the recommendations. Young people have enduring and positive relationships with staff. Consultations on their wishes and feelings are at the forefront, prior to any decisions on changes in keyworkers. For young people living permanently in the home, this has helped them to build confidence and have a real sense of belonging and the development of a strong affiliation with staff and the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Innovative transition planning for young people is a key feature of this service. An excellent example of the progress that young people make involved a young person who recently transitioned from the service into supported living. Good planning, partnership working with the family and relevant agencies ensured that they young person was emotionally prepared and equipped with the skills to manage a life changing move and lead a productive life in the community. The service has been pro-active in seeking to minimise the emotional impact for parents by putting in place appropriate support systems. Young people continue to enjoy their time in this short break service. Their social, developmental and independent skill continue to progress. Their progress is well documented by staff and offers good insight into how they are supported to manage and reach short and long-term goals.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff enable young people to access a range of activities and interests in the home and out in the community, this is enhanced by the local authority’s short break budget, which has enabled access to areas of interest, such as attendance at cookery school, clay modelling, singing lessons and horse riding.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Interim management arrangement have had a positive impact on the home. A staff member said,’ new systems in place are more fluid and easily understood by staff and young people. Staff are listened to more and feel part of the positive changes; commitment to young people is at an all-time high.’

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Information about this children's home

This local authority home provides a short-breaks service and/or full time care on an interim, emergency and long-term basis for up to five children and young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties, physical disabilities, learning disabilities and a sensory impairment

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

25/03/2015 Interim sustained 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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Information about this inspection

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Information about this inspection

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Information about this inspection

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