Children's home run by Broadwood Education Services in Rossendale

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged requires improvement at the full inspection in January 2016. At this interim inspection Ofsted judges that it has improved effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has suitably dealt with the requirements and recommendation made at the previous inspection. As such, risk assessments for young people’s use of their mobile phone are up-to-date and provide staff with effective strategies to help to keep them safe. Likewise, risk assessments for the use of bedroom door alarms are current and individually assessed for each young person. The home’s placement plans are now regularly reviewed and contain the necessary information about the young people’s psychological health. The manager has not admitted any new young people since the previous inspection As a result, the existing young people have had a good opportunity to settle and build some trusting relationships with staff. The manager has taken effective action to ensure that the home is well- maintained and homely. New external doors have been purchased and are to be fitted very soon. Young people also have new bed bases and new carpets are

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

being fitted in many of the communal areas.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people enjoy many aspects about living at the home. Although, one young person feels a long way from their cultural home she says that ‘staff are cool and keep me safe’. Another young person reports that ‘the staff help me.’ Young people take part in education, independence training, fitness classes and one attends a smoking cessation group. They stay in touch with their family and have good opportunities to see them, in accordance with their local authority plan. Young peoples’ friends visit the home to socialise. Young people have established positive relationships with others.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the previous inspection, the manager and staff have provided a more structured and stable home that benefits the young people. The manager has returned from enforced leave and the personnel in the staff team has been more consistent. As a result, young people’s behaviour is safer, with a significant decrease in incidents of aggression and putting themselves at risk. There have been no occasions of young people going missing from the home and only one use of physical intervention. The manager has appropriately dealt with a complaint which led to a safeguarding allegation. Staff frequently praise and reward young people for their general behaviour, helpfulness and engagement with school. Young people receive treats such as hair and beauty products or a nice drink at a coffee shop. Staff use negative consequences sparingly and ensure that they have an educational focus to help young people learn about their actions. Young people are also involved with the

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

youth offending team to undergo restorative justice and positive choices sessions.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff appropriately challenge inappropriate comments and language used by the young people, without escalating the situation. They also provide good sexual health and relationship advice to young people. Staff ensure that young people know how to access local services that will also support them with this matter.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager ensures that the necessary specialist health services and leaving care professionals are involved for young people. As a result, young people are participating in learning skills that will help them to find work when they live by themselves. They are also being assessed to determine the level of support they will require as an adult.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Placing authorities were contacted for their feedback, but they were unavailable to provide comment.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to four young people who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. It is operated by a national private provider.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

19/01/2016 CH - Full Requires improvement

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Recent inspection history

30/03/2015 CH - Interim Sustained 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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