Children's Home run by Chances CCFSS Limited in Gloucestershire

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 .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The quality of care in this home remains high. Young people say they enjoy living here and have no complaints about how they are looked after. One young person said ‘ everything is fine here’. Young people are relaxed in the home, they build caring relationships with one another and have started to become attuned to each other’s feelings.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff genuinely care about young people and are at ease to give hugs and appropriate tactile affection. Young people are excited for the Easter celebrations and are looking forward to the imminent caravan holiday.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people have started to make friends in the community; this was a goal from the homes development plan. Attendance at out of school clubs is slowly integrating young people into their local community.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Disruptive outbursts from one young person are becoming less frequent. Staff support young people to find alternative ways to manage their feelings. Young people benefit from the registered managers skills in therapy, they engage with this frequently. When a significant incident occurs staff invest their time in supporting young people through it. Exceptionally well conducted debriefs with young people occur after events, these clearly represents their views.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

On the few occasions physical intervention has occurred these have been proportionate, to protect young people from harm. The time spent with young people when they are distressed is highly attentive offering hot drinks, blankets and sanctuary. Records are explicit and give a very good reflection of events. Staff revisit these with young people who openly talk about how staff could support them better to change the outcome. Young people are included in every aspect of planning their care; this is a very inclusive home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager deals with safeguarding concerns with rigor and empathy. Young people who disclose information about abuse are supported sensitively and with respect. The child protection policy works effectively when staff report safeguarding concerns to professionals. Sound collaboration with the police and Local Area Designated Officer (LADO) informs the registered manager in her decision making and works to keep young people safe.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Monitoring of the home by the registered manager is robust. She has a clear understanding of the homes strength and weaknesses; this enables her to drive the service forward. Staff invest in the critical analysis of their care of young people with a motivation to continually improve.

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Information about this children's home

The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to four young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home provides bespoke care that incorporates therapy facilitated by the Registered Manager who has the suitable qualification and clinical supervision to do so. The home is owned by a small private company. 

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

26/03/2015 CH - 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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