Children's home run by Good Foundations Limited

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

The home has continued to provide a nurturing, comfortable and welcoming environment that supports the individual needs of young people. The atmosphere is warm and friendly with lots of laughter. One young person said ‘When I arrived here I came from the courts, this was my last chance before prison, all the staff have supported me and helped me to see a different life from drugs and crime.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff consistently deliver exceptionally personalised care plans and intervention programmes that encourage young people to prosper in all areas of their development. There has been a significant reduction in young people going missing from care and young people are now readily accessing external support systems, for advice and guidance on drugs mis-use. Staff remain motivated and have high aspirations for young people. Promoting positive outcomes is central to the work and ethos of the home. Young people continually convey their views, wishes and feelings on the running of the home and all aspects of their care and welfare. As a result, young people remain central to the development of the home. They have also made significant progress.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people living in the home are accessing a wide range of leisure and community based activities. They like to spend time at a local gym and have taken up football training, to increase their stamina and football techniques. They are also attending local youth based clubs and playing snooker with friends. This not only gives young people new experiences, but also often leads them to developing new interests and hobbies. It also enables them to develop greater self-confidence and to increase their social networks. One young person said ‘staff are always pushing us to try something new and will go with us if we want, or just take us and pick us up afterwards. Since I moved here I have tried loads of new things, been to lots of new places and got new and better friends.’ At times, some young people struggle educationally, particularly with their behaviour in school. In these situations, staff will attend school meetings to discuss

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

any educational concerns, working together to develop strategies to deal with the issues. They also work extremely hard to help and support young people and enable them to begin addressing these difficulties. One young person said ‘I can’t believe it I went from never attending to going full time. They (staff) have really helped me and are always telling me I need my education to get on in life. At first I thought they were just ‘nagging’, but now I know they just all want the best for me.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Both the manager and staff are extremely strong advocates for the young people and will do their utmost to ensure their educational needs are met and they receive suitable education. Similarly, staff continue to ensure young people access appropriate health resources in response to their changing health needs. This continues to ensure that they are appropriately addressed and their health outcomes improve.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people state that, ‘They feel very safe in their home’. They also said that ‘we can talk to staff if we are worried and they don’t judge us, but will be honest about what needs to happen.’ Both the manager and staff have a clear understanding of safeguarding procedures and are fully aware of their responsibilities in responding to any safeguarding concerns, reporting them in a timely way. They have all received safeguarding training and are able to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse, including those arising from young people’s personal circumstances and sexual exploitation. One staff member said ‘it’s our job to report any concerns about young people and make sure we prioritise their safety.’ Young people’s individual care plans clearly identify any risks they may face and outline effective strategies to ensure their welfare is promoted and protected. Staff ensure plans for young people’s safety are put into practice and fully address

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff work in close partnership with other agencies and professionals. Social workers, educational and health staff all confirm that communication between them is excellent. They state they do receive regular updates on what is happening to their young person. This ensures everyone involved with the young person is fully informed and enables them to work together in a consistent way, to improve the outcomes and life chances for the young people .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Effective monitoring systems are in place to continually review the quality of care provided and improve outcomes for young people. Staff report that they are very well supported in their roles and have regular supervision to enable them to reflect on their practice and any areas of development. Staff are actively encouraged to raise any issues they may encounter and stated that “the manager is very supportive and always willing to listen.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, the manager has taken effective action to address all of the requirements. He was involved in designing a new children’s guide with the help of young people and included their comments on what it is like living in a children’s home. He has revised the consequences system and young people are now asked their views on measures used. One young person had written ‘I know I was wrong and I get what you’re doing’. This demonstrates that young people are now helped to reflect on their behaviour and learn from their past mistakes.

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Information about this children's home

This section should outline:  This children's home provides accommodation for up to four young people with emotional behavioural difficulties. The home is owned and managed by a private provider .

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

30/03/2015 Interim improved effectiveness

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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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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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