Children's Home run by New Forest Care Limited in Hampshire

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged Outstanding at the full inspection. At this interim inspection Ofsted judge that it has sustained effectiveness . Ve put into the singular because it is a one place home The young person living here continues to make outstanding progress in developing strategies which help to self-regulate his emotions and behaviour.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Health plans detail how to meet the young persons need and risk assessments provide clarity to support staff in managing specific medical needs and conditions. The young person is supported to access basic and additional health services when needed. Statutory health reviews have occurred although the no written evidence of this was available at this inspection. Emotional well-being is addressed and supported through robust therapy plans and attendance at therapeutic sessions. The young person engages with these sessions and benefits, for example his improved ability to self-regulate and manage emotions and feelings.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff are persistent and supportive, they successfully encourage the young person to engage in education and follow his individualised daily plan. They are sourcing varied purposeful activities and alternative provisions and training opportunities for the young person as alternatives to full-time education. He is also supported to seek employment opportunities.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The homes plans are detailed and provide practical approaches and strategies for staff; key goals to achieve are identified. Weekly plans and routines focus on areas to develop and also promote a healthy lifestyle and good emotional well-being. Plans are regularly reviewed with involvement from the young person and all key stakeholders.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Varied activities are offered with the young person having opportunity to follow his key interests and hobbies. He has been supported to learn and achieve age- appropriate skills such learning to ride a motorbike; he has passed the approved training course for riding motor bicycles and mopeds.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Support and education in budgeting, menu planning, shopping, domestic tasks and self-management skills is being facilitated to prepare the young person for transition from the home and adulthood.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

House meetings occur, the young person’s views are sought regarding menus, activities and a general discussion is had about the home. These meetings have been effective in gaining views and to the young person’s input into the daily running of the home. Due to the home being sole occupancy staff are very flexible regarding how and when these meetings occur.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff are having a positive impact on the young person; he has a positive and robust relationship and is able to trust and confide in them.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff facilitate contact arrangements for young people with family and friends and will request review of these plans when required.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person benefits from a ‘behaviour support plan’ with clear strategies and approaches to be used; this provides consistency for staff in managing behaviour. The young people is offered, and encouraged to participate in, debrief following any incident or restraint. He is also offered the opportunity to explore incidents in one-to-one sessions. Staff avoid the use of physical intervention with a variety of other de-escalation techniques being utilised instead. There has been one physical intervention since the last inspection; this was used to limit harm to others. Staff are trained in the homes preferred behaviour management style.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Incidents and accidents are well recorded and reported with a robust oversight applied.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One-to-one sessions are being used to explore and educate the young person about risky behaviours and issues which impact on him: this provides valuable discussion and learning. He reports feeling safe and secure in the home and able to address anything he finds challenging.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Risk assessments address all aspects of risky behaviour which may occur and there are clear strategies and plans to minimise risk. Plans also address support provided to promote knowledge and education which supports the young person to make good decisions about his behaviour.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Missing episodes have been well manged with a coordinated approach. Plans provide clarity regarding responses and actions needed including referral to other agencies when needed. Request has been made for ‘return to care’ interviews and safe and well checks (by the police) are also being completed. Multi-disciplinary review of plans ensures a collaborative approach and plans are amended when needed.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Sanctions are recorded; a restorative and reparative approach is used, and all actions are reviewed by the manager.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Safeguarding concerns have been appropriately explored and investigated with referral to other agencies when needed. Staff follow the policies and procedures in place.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Medication is administered in line with the homes policy and it is reviewed by the manager. Systems are robust regarding the administration and storage of controlled drugs.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff receive regular effective supervision and each has an annual appraisal. There is a staff support system in place which enables them to access support from therapists if needed.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff meetings occur although not at a regular frequency, records do not clarify why the gaps are present. When the meetings have occurred staff have reflected and reviewed their practice to good effect.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff training offers a wide variety of development opportunities and ongoing updates to core training and knowledge. Staff are enrolled on the recognised qualification following their probation period. Staff that have completed adult- focused training have not had their qualifications reviewed by the registered manager to consider if additional training is needed to address gaps in knowledge.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers and leaders have robust monitoring and evaluation processes in place, these occur weekly and monthly feeding into the manager’s review processes. Clear action plans are in place which identify areas to improve and address how this will be achieved.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Recommendations set at the last inspection have been acted on and implemented.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Independent monitoring reports are being received in line with the regulations following a visit to the home. An alternative report is produced for the home manager identifying areas of positive practice and key areas to develop. The manager then utilises this and incorporates this into the home development and action plan.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Further work is required to address and identify staff skills and areas to develop when transferring from an adult to a children’s service.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been some minor reductions in staffing levels within the home due to changes in need but managers have retained key staff who have a good relationship with and knowledge of the young person. There have been no newly recruited staff in the home.

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Information about this children's home

A private company owns and operates this children’s home. The setting accommodates a maximum of one young person of either gender between the ages of 10 and 17 years who has complex emotional, behavioural and educational difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

18/02/2015 CH - Interim sustained effectiveness

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):  'Ensure that all staff can access appropriate facilities and resources to support their training needs. This particularly relates to staff transferring from adult care settings (The Guide to the Quality Standards page 53 paragraph 10.11)'

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Recommendations

 'As set out in regulations 31-33, the registered person is responsible for maintaining good employment practice specifically facilitate a regular opportunity for team meetings and discussions ( The Guide to the Quality Standards, page 61 paragraph 13.1)

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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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