Children's Home run by Reflexion Care Group Limited in Shropshire

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

Young people make good progress whilst living at the home. Offending behaviour has reduced dramatically. The levels of attendance at school and work experience are excellent. Young people achieve in school and the confidence this has given them leads them to make plans for the next stage in their education and vocational careers.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Behaviour is well managed. The home provides a settled and homely domestic setting in which staff work on a one to one basis with young people. Relationships between the two groups are good. Staff use praise often and effectively. When behaviour falls below the expected standard, staff work with young people to help them understand why their behaviour was unacceptable. Young people are encouraged to reflect on, and to take responsibility for, the choices they make. Young people soon learn what is expected of them and they self-regulate accordingly.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Smoking cessation work has been undertaken in the home. An impressive range of resources is used to help young people understand the harm caused by smoking. Although this has led to a reduction in the levels of smoking, it has not yet achieved the aim of cessation.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are forthright in conveying their views and wishes about a range of aspects of their care. For those on independence training, the level of direct control they have of these aspects is much greater. For others, staff act on the preferences expressed about food choices, programmes of activities and chores.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The qualified and experienced registered manager has a good understanding of the high quality of care provided in the home. The monthly monitoring reports of the independent person provide a detailed assessment to sit alongside the managers own data and analysis. Staff are supported by the provision of regular team meetings and supervision sessions. These help staff to consider their professional practice as a team and individually, and how they can best meet the needs of young people. Young people respond positively to the warm, consistent care provided by staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff team is effective at managing and minimising the risks to young people. Regular sessional work between staff and young people raises the awareness of risky behaviours and their consequences. Young people learn the dangers associated with particular situations, such as offending, substance misuse or going missing. Young people assimilate this knowledge and it builds their resilience to harm. Young people learn how they can keep themselves safe, as well as keeping others safe.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The high standard of care delivered at the home is also expected of partner agencies involved with young people. The manager and staff team act as assertive and persuasive advocates, when they believe that other services are not providing sufficient support to their young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At the last inspection, requirements and recommendations were not required because of the high quality of care provided. Young people continue to thrive because of that care.

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Information about this children's home

This privately owned children’s home may accommodate up to two young people who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties and/or learning disabilities.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

11/02/2015 CH - Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):  Staff should be able to work to change negative behaviours in key areas of health and well-being such as use of tobacco. (The Guide to the quality standards page 35, paragraph 7.18)

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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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