Children's Home run by Family Care Associates Limited in Shropshire

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

Children and young people continue to thrive physically, emotionally, socially and educationally as a result of their placement.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection there has been one new admission and one discharge. Both of these events have involved multi-agency planning. This careful planning has resulted in two very successful transitions. A placing social worker commented ‘this has been the smoothest transition we have had for a very long time’.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff team remain committed to listening and valuing children, young people and families’ views. Children and young people have recently contributed to a memory board. This includes one young person adding ‘the only time you should ever look back is to see how far you’ve come.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff continue to develop their knowledge of therapeutic care, using this to underpin their everyday practice. This helps children and young people to overcome past trauma, especially from the nurturing care they receive.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children and young people know their rights much better. This is because the manager has ensured the children’s guide is more informative. It now informs them about the children’s commissioner and is much clearer about their rights to access a telephone.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children and young people continue to receive all the help and support they need to optimise their learning. For example, the manager has challenged partner agencies to secure the right education provision that meets a child’s needs. This has involved securing the help of the virtual head and co-ordinating key meetings.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Improved self-evaluation ensures children and young people’s records are detailed and include all care plans produced by other professionals. A social worker reported the staff actively chased them for records until these are received. The manager has ensured staff play an integral part by ensuring records stay up to date. This includes monthly audits which is supported by monthly summary reports.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager strives to ensure children and young people access their local community and engage in meaningful activities. For one child this has meant joining a local football team and learning to swim. The child has recently achieved their five metres certificate. This is something he is very proud of and staff have ensured it is celebrated.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager’s assessment of risk involves all key agencies including the police. This effective partnership means concerns about children and young people’s safety and well-being is well managed. As a consequence, the home has not had a child or young person go missing and previous concerns around possible child exploitations have been significantly reduced. Children and young people continue to feel safe.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has submitted an application to Ofsted for registration.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The previous single requirement and two recommendations have been fully addressed.

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Information about this children's home

This is a privately-owned children's home for up to four young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

20/02/2015 CH - Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

24/03/2014 CH - Interim Satisfactory progress

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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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