Children's home run by Keys Nhcc Ltd in Rossendale

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged Requires improvement 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

Since the last inspection, there have been improvements within the management oversight of staff practice and within behaviour management. The registered manager has worked hard to meet the requirements and recommendation from the last inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, the young person began to make significant progress within their education. However, the young person was unable to sustain this longer term. As a result, the registered manager and school worked closely and in partnership with the placing authority to identify a more suitable education placement. This has resulted in the young person now moving to another home with education facilities, this occurred on the day of the inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person’s health has significantly improved. Staff have supported him to attend dietician and doctors’ appointments. They have ensured that the young person eats healthy meals as recommended by his dietician. Staff have encouraged and motivated him. This nurturing approach has helped him to take more control over his health. This has included engaging in activities such as walking, swimming and bike riding. Through sensitive and child centred key working sessions, staff have helped him to take care in his appearance and maintain personal hygiene.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person’s transition is well planned. The registered manager of the new home has visited the young person and in turn he has visited his new placement several times. There has been good communication between the placements to ensure a smooth transition. As a result of this good communication and planning, the young person said he is looking forward to his move.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff’s understanding and implementation of safeguarding has improved since the last inspection. They have reviewed methods of physical interventions to ensure they are used appropriately for the young person’s height and weight. Staff have increasingly focused on de-escalation and strategies from therapy sessions that focus on breathing techniques. This has been effective and incidents have reduced including sexualised behaviour and aggression. The registered manager has appropriately refers the young person’s complaints to the designated officer and ensure the young person has received appropriate feedback.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Management oversight has improved. The registered manager has taken swift action to address the shortfalls from the last inspection. She has supported staff to work cohesively and to offer a consistent approach to behaviour management. This has been effective. The registered manager promotes partnership working. However, the young person’s case files do not contain minutes from his most recent looked after review and they have not been requested.

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Information about this children's home

This is a privately owned children’s home, registered to provide care and accommodation for up to one young person 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

10/12/2015 CH - Full Requires improvement

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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

The registered person must maintain records (“case records”) for each child which include the information and documents listed in Schedule 3 in relation to each child, with specific reference to the placing authorities reviews of young people's placement (Regulation 36 (1) (a)). 28/04/2016

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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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