Children's Home run by Adecyn Children’s Homes Limited in Birmingham

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

There has been a significant decline in the effectiveness of practice since the last inspection two months ago. The impact of this decline has been considerable on young people. Safeguarding concerns have resulted in the end of one placement and instability for those young people who have remained in the home. Management of the home has not been consistent during this time. Poor practice in relation to care planning has impacted on young people’s quality care.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people’s progress and experiences have been negative since the previous inspection. One placement has ended due to the home’s inability to protect a vulnerable young woman from exploitation. Another young person has been hospitalised as a result of her deteriorating mental health. The remaining young person feels upset and disoriented by the number and scale of the changes in the staff team.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The current registered manager is not working at the home and there are a number of changes within the staff team. This leaves young people without consistent staffing.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Rotas do not meet the needs of young people. For example, sleeping-in arrangements do not offer young people a balance of staff gender.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The experiences of young people have been blighted by changes of personnel and exposure to risk as a result of a serious missing episode. Senior leadership decisions have raised concerns with the placing authority, which belief these events may have contributed to their young person’s deterioration in recent weeks. The young person required stability, consistency and nurturing care, which have not been secured.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The only requirement from the previous inspection has been met in full. This has resulted in new arrangements being put in place for independent visits.

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Information about this children's home

The home provides care for up to three young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home 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

23/03/2015 CH - Interim Improved effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

04/03/2014 CH - Interim Inadequate Progress

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Statutory Requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered person/s meets the Care Standards Act 2000, Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards. The registered person(s) must comply with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

12: The protection of children standard:

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the protection of children standard with particular reference to preventing the exploitation of young people, the registered provider must ensure –

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Requirement Due date

(b) that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. 30/04/2016

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Requirement Due date

13: The leadership and management standard:

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the leadership and management standard with particular reference to continuity of care, the registered person must –

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Requirement Due date

(2)(e) ensure that the home’s workforce provides continuity of care to each child. 30/04/2016

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Requirement Due date

13: The leadership and management standard:

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the leadership and management standard with particular reference to continuity of care, the registered person must –

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Requirement Due date

(2)(f) understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home. 30/04/2016

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the care planning standard with particular reference to consistency of care planning, the registered provider must ensure that children- 30/04/2016 (a) receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home; and (b) that arrangements are in place to— (iii) plan for, and help, each child to prepare to leave the home or to move into adult care in a way that is consistent with arrangements agreed with the child’s placing authority.

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation: Ensure that staff in day-to-day contact with children include staff from the different gender groups. (The Guide to the Quality Standards, page 54, paragraph 10.22)

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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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