Children's Home run by Teen-Works Care Limited in Sefton

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 progressing well within this home. This is because they have long, stable placements, which have allowed staff to build and form trusting relationships with them. Because of this, staff have been able explore, complete work on and improve their understanding and given them skills to overcome barriers they have faced in early life. All the young people have stable educational placements because the staff work closely with teachers and tutors to ensure that they achieve to their full potential. For example, one young person is struggling in mathematics and the manager has applied for her personal education allowance to support her with additional tutoring in this subject. Good education plans now show how young people are supported to continue further education when another course has finished. As a result, one young person completed the Duke of Edinburgh award whilst deciding on her next course. In addition to this, staff have liaised with a young person’s

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

school to keep them fully informed when his mental health deteriorated. As a result, they were able to give additional assistance from the school counsellor. Therefore, young people have excellent attendance, have the same opportunities as their peers, and have ambitions for their futures. Staff ensure that young people are fully protect and supported whenever a safeguarding concern arises. One young person has struggled with his emotional heath and the home took decisive action to safeguard him. This included working with several mental health and safeguarding professionals, putting additional supervision in place, and giving staff additional support through supervision and training. A professional said, ‘This home has gone way above what’s expected of them. The support he has been given, the communication between departments and continuing focus on his emotional health has been fantastic.’ She continued to

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say, ‘Other homes would have given up as the risk was very high but they continued to support him and he is now turning the corner. I cannot thank them enough.’ Young people have formed excellent relationships with staff and this has led to them sharing historical traumatic events with them. Staff have ensured that this information has been shared sensitively and with the correct professionals. In addition to this, the home is continuing to support the police with an ongoing investigation into child sexual exploitation. This means that young people are fully safeguarded at this home. Young people have not been reported missing from this home or held for their or others safety. Staff receive regular and updated training in these areas to ensure that they understand their roles and responsibilities. At times, young people have received sanctions for unacceptable behaviour. This has included repaying money

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

for damaged items and the withdrawal of personal items such as consoles for a period of time. Young people record their views within the appropriate record and say that they are fair. However, the record does not show all the information required by the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015. For example, the time, location, the behaviour leading up to the sanction or the methods taken to avoid using the measure. More importantly, the manager does not comment on the effectiveness of the sanction. Therefore, she cannot demonstrate whether the sanction brings about a change in behaviour or not. In contrast to this, young people work towards weekly rewards such as additional clothing money, personal items, or extra pocket money. They also celebrate and recognise young people’s achievements. One young person received new football boots for his excellent attendance at school and another young person receive an extra clothing grant for

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

an excellent English report. Therefore, young people’s behaviour has improved, they understand there are consequences for their actions, and they see the benefits of trying hard and doing well. Young people attend all routine health appointments. Some young people receive additional support from mental health services or counsellors. The home routinely receives feedback from these professionals to ensure that the young person’s emotional health is well supported. One young person is a keen footballer and plans his own healthy diet and exercise routine. This includes attending a martial arts club and the gym. Another young person has a parent with a mental health illness. The home has ensured that she fully understands this and the impact it may have on her when she leaves. As a precautionary measure, the manager has made a referral to the local authorities’ care leaving team to ensure that if she takes on the role of a Carer that she will get the support that she needs. These

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

excellent practices ensure that young people’s holistic health needs are very well managed. There has been one new staff appointment since the homes last inspection and the homes recruitment files show that a robust recruitment procedure is followed. This ensures that young people are safeguarded as much as possible. Staff receive regular supervision so they can discuss practice and development issues. Most staff have a formal qualification in caring for young people and new staff are registered quickly. Staff receive regular training which supports them to care for young people well. In addition to this, the manager nominates different staff to attend specialised training. For example, the deputy manager attended a managing harmful behaviour course. He is putting a presentation together to share with staff at the next staff meeting. The manager also asks for staff to evaluate the course to see if all staff would benefit from attending it. These good practices ensured that a

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

stable, knowledgeable and well-supported staff team cares for young people. The manager has restructured the young people’s files so that old information is archived. This means they are more accessible to young people and staff. She has devised a matrix that shows when staff and young people have completed a fire evacuation. Therefore, staff can see at a glance when they need to repeat this. She is receiving additional therapy supervision from a mental health service so she can support staff and the young people through difficult periods and she has updated the homes location risk assessment to include young people’s comments on what is good about living in this area. In addition to this, she said that the independent visitors monitoring of the quality of care within the home has improved because they are consulting more regularly with the young people about their care and identifying good practice examples for her. Therefore, she is

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confident that the home will continue to improve.

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Information about this children's home

This privately run children’s home can accommodate up to three young people with emotional or behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

22/01/2015 CH - Interim improved effectiveness

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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

35: Behaviour management policies and records

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline, or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes the time, location, the child’s behaviour leading up to the measure, the steps taken to avoid the measure and the effectiveness of the measure. (Regulation 35 (3) (a) (ii) (iii) (v) (vii)) 31/05/2016

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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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