Children's Home run by Active Ark Limited in Westmorland and Furness

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

Young people are thriving in a nurturing and caring environment. An effective manager leads and supports a staff team who are highly motivated and attentive to the individual needs of the young people. A professional stated, 'All parties are very happy with the positive progress being made.' A parent reported her child is safe and healthy. A placing social worker said that the young person is thriving in the home, is happy and making progress.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people make good progress in education. Young people, who historically have rejected academic education, achieved success in their Maths and English exams. Staff inspire young people to take responsibility for themselves.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are extremely safe in this home. Staff take their concerns seriously. There is effective safeguarding practice in partnership with others. Meticulous chronologies and record keeping is evident, which demonstrate the robust action taken and decisions made. There is a good response to incidents with added control measures put into place to prevent recurrence. Risk assessments are live documents that inform staff of the most up-to-date risks.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff manage behaviour extremely well. There has been a decrease in challenging behaviour. Staff never need to use physical intervention and any challenging incidents are dealt with distraction and humour. The Registered Manager reviews any sanctions.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people experience good health. Staff successfully advocate for them to ensure they have the best possible treatment according to their individual needs and anxieties. An example is engagement with dental treatment, from a starting point of never having been to the dentist.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The Registered Manager is an effective leader. Staff speak of him very highly. Staff describe him 'available to support all staff'. He has put into place excellent systems to monitor and evaluate the provision, developed in accordance with the new quality standards. There is meaningful evaluation of statistics. He acts on recommendations made by the independent visitor and the regulator. The Registered Manager’s management and oversight has informed the achievable development plan.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A positive culture and high morale exists among staff who are motivated to provide the best possible care.

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Information about this children's home

A private organisation owns and manages this home. The home is registered to accommodate up to one child of either sex. It specialises in providing care for children who display a variety of behavioural problems. Currently the home has no young people living in the home.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

26/02/2015 CH - Interim improved 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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