Children's home SC037941

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 improved effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At the last inspection in November 2015 this home was judged as good. There was one requirement and one recommendation made at that time. The provider has now addressed all requirements and recommendations made at that inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are kept safe and are well cared for. Assessment of any potential risk, both inside or outside the home, is effectively managed. For example, new activities are carefully assessed to ensure young people are safeguarded.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff at the home have developed scrapbooks for each of the young people which display a number of photos and achievements the young people have taken part in during their stay at the short break service.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Individual needs are respected and acted upon. Staff are aware of the potential trauma about leaving the short break service when they turn 18 years and now make suitable arrangements, with the agreement of young people, to reduce any situations that could negatively impact upon them. For example the team have developed transitions plans and are working with schools, parents and the young people to develop skills to make the process easier.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people know how to make a complaint and have access to the guidance as well as the aims and objectives of the home. A young person when asked did he enjoy coming to stay at the short break service, beamed and shouted, ‘yeah!’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Internal monitoring reports, are completed and submitted to Ofsted at the required frequency. The reports provide clear evidence of how the home is developing and what areas require further work. Comments from young people and other stakeholders provide feedback as to how the home is being run. An annual team development plan reflects the aims, objectives and goals of the service. The staff and senior managers work effectively together in order to promote the home as a place that young people can stay to enhance their social opportunities.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The practice and records of this home are regularly reviewed and monitored by the Registered Manager. There is clear management oversight of target setting and how young people are being cared for in the placement plans, at this home. This is an improvement since the last inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The Registered Manager is able to assess the strengths of this home as well as the weaknesses. A particular strength is the skilled, stable and competent staff team. Most have reached at least level three in caring for children and young people to diploma level, others have registered on the qualification course. Staff are very experienced and are able to provide a high level of care to young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has continued to improve since the last inspection. Young people confirm that the standard of care is good and that they feel safe. There are no requirements or recommendations made as a result of this visit

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Information about this children's home

This is a short break unit that is run by the local authority. It is registered to provide respite service for families with children who have a physical and/or learning disability. The maximum number of children and young people who can stay at the unit at any time is six.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

23/03/2015 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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Information about this inspection

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Information about this inspection

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