Children's Home run by East Riding of Yorkshire Council in East Riding of Yorkshire

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 sustained effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager and provider have taken steps to fully meet the requirement and recommendation made at the last inspection. The quality of monthly monitoring reports undertaken by an independent visitor has improved. There is a new visitor who scrutinises care practice. Reports are clear with regards the evaluation of safeguarding and how well young people’s well-being is promoted. One young person was due to move into the home on the day of inspection. The matching report considering the impact this might have on other young people was not fully completed. This was being written up at the end of the inspection. The quality of matching records was subject to a recommendation at the last inspection. The manager discussed the risk factors concerned and demonstrated what was in place to keep this young person and existing young people safe. Meetings with key professionals on the day of admission ensured that staff had

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

appropriate insight and understanding of the young persons needs in time for his arrival. There was further time on the day to write appropriate plans and relevant risk assessments prior to admission. Since the last inspection, one young person successfully moved back to live with his family in accordance with his care plan. Another young person moved out into supported lodgings. Staff are providing this young person with extra support as part of their ‘Staying in Touch’ programme to help provide future stability and make the transition positive. Young people continue to have positive relationships with staff who are caring and committed. Staff want young people to succeed and invest time and effort in supporting them. For example, staff help young people who have left school develop structure timetables around their employment, help them look for work, find training and secure back to work courses. Young people develop a good range

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

of independence skills and are fully included in making choices about where they live next. Not all progress is positive. There are times young people disengage from staff or are reluctant to keep good attendance levels at school. Staff work effectively with other agencies, such as education, health, social workers and leaving care team. This ensures young people have a wide range of support to help overcome barriers to progress. The ‘Signs of Safety’ model used is being developed further, highlighting across a range of care needs the things that are working well for young people and what needs to change for the better. This helps inform the risk assessment and care planning process and focusses on how to meet the specific needs of young people. Safeguarding practice is good and close links with other agencies improves the safety of young people. For example, partnership work with police and sharing of

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

information has helped a young person end a relationship with someone known to be a risk to children. Missing from home incidents are rare and when they occur staff make sure young people return safely. In addition to the independent visitor’s monitoring, the manager completes a six monthly review of the quality of care. However, his knowledge of issues of what happens in the home and incidents involving young people is not sufficiently robust. For example, one young person complained to the independent visitor about the laundry and pantry doors being locked. Although the young person reports an improvement, this issue has not been adequately followed up. When questioned about an incident involving a young person in the community, staff were better informed than the manager. A requirement is set to improve the quality of management oversight. Taking into account areas of improvement and good practice, as well as this shortfall, the

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

inspection has equated to a judgement of sustained effectiveness.

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Information about this children's home

This home is owned by a local authority and is registered for up to six children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

16/02/2015 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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Requirement Due date

13: The leadership and management standard. 13 (2) In order to meet the leadership and management standard the registered person must- (f) understand the impact that the quality of care provided n 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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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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