Children's home run by Salford City Council in Salford

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

This is a settled home and young people thrive in placement. Excellent relationships exist between both young people and staff. Consultation and participation with young people is a strong feature in their day-to-day routines. This increases their confidence and provides them with a sense of belonging. Young people are involved in, and experience the same opportunities as their peers. Young people say, ‘I really like this home and do not want to leave.’ And, ‘it’s good here and I am doing well.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people make very good progress educationally and maintain high levels of attainment in comparison to their starting points. Some young people have passed exams, moved onto higher education or apprenticeships. Whilst other young people are preparing for their exams, with extra private tuition being arranged for them in the home. Young people are supported to aspire to goals that will maximise their potential and stretch them. They continue with their individual hobbies and interests and enjoy breaks away and holidays abroad with each other and staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Led by a dedicated registered manager, the committed and qualified staff team deliver consistent care allowing young people to improve their behaviour and independence skills and reduce their risk taking behaviour. Young people receive highly individualised support and make significant progress in a safe and caring environment.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are safe and say they feel safe in the home. Safeguarding arrangements are robust. The management and staff team recognise and manage potential or actual child protection concerns. Partnership working is very effective with external agencies. This ensures agreed strategies are in place to prevent young people being subjected to child sexual exploitation. Safeguarding training for staff is regularly refreshed and young people are involved in weekly discussions and quizzes, including Internet safety that educates them on how to be safe.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

When young people go missing, staff are proactive, they go out and look for them and on occasions have been able to persuade them to return home. The number of incidents where young people are missing has significantly reduced. Regular key working sessions is helping young people to understand how to avoid being in vulnerable situations. Relationships with the local police, missing from care team and the safeguarding unit are well-developed and appropriately focused on the needs of young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There are no behavioural concerns in the home and staff act as good role models to the young people. Restraint has not been used for some considerable time and sanctions imposed for inappropriate behaviour are minimal and agreed by young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Following the last inspection two young people have successfully moved on from the home and are doing well living independently. They regularly keep in touch with the staff who provide them with support and guidance and with the young people in the home who they remain friends with. Planning for independence is structured and young people are supported by staff and their next step worker. This contributes to a smooth transition from the home, in line with young people’s agreed plans to their next placement.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Considerable planning for young people being accommodated into the home takes place. Two young people have moved into the home, they visited the home and met staff and other young people living in the home prior to their move. Compatibility is thoroughly assessed and this reduces any likely impact on a new admission or the current resident group.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The management team has proper oversight through the monitoring systems implemented. Where any weaknesses are identified, appropriate action is taken to improve systems and support young people to progress. The independent visitor reported on how the conduct of the home promotes young people’s well-being and how effectively they are safeguarded as a result.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The recommendation from the last inspection has been met. Staff appraisals have now been completed and they have evidenced how they will meet the competencies set by the home and local authority. This enables staff to assess their own professional development and identify any future training needs.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

No requirements or recommendations are made at this inspection.

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Information about this children's home

 The home is registered for five young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties  The home is operated by a local authority  The home provides a high level of individual care for each young person. We seek to promote well-being and self-esteem by building positive relationships based on respect and understanding, as written in the home's statement of purpose

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

04/03/2015 CH - Interim improved effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

30/01/2014 CH - Interim Satisfactory Progress

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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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Information about this inspection

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Information about this inspection

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Information about this inspection

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