Setting in Wolverhampton

This monitoring visit

This home is subject to a restriction of accommodation order, due to concerns in respect of the management and oversight of the home and the safety and wellbeing of young people. These concerns were identified at the interim inspection on 24 February 2016.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of the visit was to establish compliance with the restriction of accommodation order and establish plans for the closure of the home.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has not admitted any young people since the restriction was imposed. The young person accommodated in the home was preparing to move out on the day of the monitoring visit and staff were planning to transport her to her new placement.

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This monitoring visit

The responsible individual confirmed his plans to close the home following the move of the young person, as per the voluntary cancellation application.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted will continue to monitor the service until its closure.

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Information about this children's home

This section should outline:  the home's registered numbers and any categories of registration  whether the home is privately owned, a charitable organisation or local authority managed  the change of needs for whom the home intends to provide care as written in the home's statement of purpose  any specific facilities or specific services provided as outlined in the home's statement of purpose  any other relevant registration information, for example, if the service is also registered with the Care Quality Commission. 

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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 31/08/2015

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Requirement Due date

14: The care planning standard 31/08/2015

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Requirement Due date

5: Engaging with the wider system to ensure children's needs are met 14/03/2016

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Requirement Due date

6: The quality and purpose of care standard 14/03/2016

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Requirement Due date

7: The children's views, wishes and feelings standard 14/03/2016

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Requirement Due date

12: The protection of children standard 14/03/2016

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Requirement Due date

12: The protection of children standard 14/03/2016 13: The leadership and management standard 14/03/2016

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Requirement Due date

13: The leadership and management standard 14/03/2016

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Requirement Due date

13: The leadership and management standard 14/03/2016

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Requirement Due date

35: Behaviour management policies and records 14/03/2016

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Requirement Due date

40: Notification of a serious event 14/03/2016

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Requirement Due date

40: Notification of a serious event 14/03/2016

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Requirement Due date

44: Independent person: visits and reports 14/03/2016

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Requirement Due date

45: Review of quality of care 14/03/2016

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Requirement Due date

35: Behaviour management policies and records 14/03/2016

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Requirement Due date

34: Policies for the protection of children 14/03/2016 {an asterisk is added in the table above where Compliance = 'Y'} * These requirements are subject to statutory requirement notice.

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):  Staff should have the knowledge and skills to recognise and be alert for any signs that might indicate a child is in any way at risk of harm. The registered person should ensure that skills in safeguarding are gained, refreshed and recorded in the homes workforce plan. This relates to staff receiving training in self-harming, missing children and child sexual exploitation. (The Guide to the Quality Standards, page 43, paragraph 9.12)  Children must be consulted regularly on their views about the home's care, to inform and support continued improvement in the quality of care provided. Children should be able to see the results of their views being listened to and acted upon (The Guide to the Quality Standards, page 22, paragraph 4.11

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the home since their last Ofsted inspection. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. 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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