Children's Home run by Coventry City Council in Coventry

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

Managers at the home responded positively to requirements made at the previous inspection. Their remedial actions have achieved clear improvements. The decorative state of one bedroom has been improved so that it matches the high standards of the rest of the accommodation. Record keeping is more thorough. The supervision of relief staff has improved. A renewed commitment has been made to support these occasional staff with supervision to the same high standard given to full time staff. This means that relief staff have their own support and development needs addressed regularly, which in turn enables them to provide good quality care to young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff members continue to work hard to engage young people to address the issues that led their short term admissions. The resilient staff team is good at making relationships and dealing with challenging behaviours when they occur. Where education placements are established, young people do well.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been a number of departures from the home as young people’s places have ended. Most of these have been positive transitions, where staff have been able to prepare young people for the move to their next care setting.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The experienced registered manager has a good understanding about the quality of care provided in the home. Her own monthly monitoring is supplemented by the detailed monthly reports of the independent person. The six-monthly reports on the review of care clearly highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the home. The staff team addresses any shortcomings promptly and effectively.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff protect young people and help them to understand how they can protect themselves. A number of complex risks face young people at the home. These are managed efficiently by a combination of robust risk assessments, close supervision, and good behaviour management techniques. When serious incidents do happen, the staff team’s response is appropriate and proportionate.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home is well resourced to meet the needs of a range of young people. Young people benefit from spending quality time with staff who are not distracted by other tasks.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A particular strength of the staff team is their ability to work with partner agencies in the development of the home’s assessment. For example, the staff establish good links with professionals in services such as schools and youth offending teams.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One social worker commented that she ‘would be happy to place another young person at the home’, following her most recent experience. The young person she placed in the home has worked hard to improve his self-care skills. He has also become more confident and relaxed in his demeanour.

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Information about this children's home

The home provides short-term assessment placements to a maximum of twelve weeks for up to five children or young people. These assessments of need inform decisions about the next suitable placement for young people. The service is operated by a local authority.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

03/03/2015 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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