Children's home run by North East Lincolnshire Council

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

The home has demonstrated its capacity to improve by meeting the requirement raised at the last inspection. There have been no breaches of legislation identified at this time. Staff report positively about the consistency and quality of their supervision and annual appraisal. They feel well supported and trained to undertake their role. The young person benefits from being cared for by a dedicated staff team who take pride in their work, his achievements, and who understand his needs. A staff member said, ‘Support for me is fine, every month I get supervised without fail.’ No young people have left the home or been admitted since the last inspection. The young person currently in residence continues to make significant progress in all aspects of his development. For example, he has had 100% attendance at school and has passed his entry level maths and English examinations. This will allow him to sit for GCSE examinations this summer, in preparation for moving on

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

to his desired college course in engineering. Since the last inspection, the young person has become a father. The home fully supported him, and his partner through the birth of his child. He sees his favourite member of staff as being very much his baby’s ‘corporate granny.’ Extensive planning and preparation is taking place with the young person to prepare him for independence. The growth in his confidence and well-being is evident. The manager said, ‘He’s proud of the baby and his investment’s there. The impact we’ve had with him and the baby has really built his self-esteem and feelings of self-worth.’ The young person continues to receive outstanding care from a skilled and nurturing staff team, within consistent boundaries. Although he has had a couple of ‘blips’ prior to the baby being born, he is responding well to his new responsibilities. He is making significant progress in valuing himself and wanting to

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

develop independence skills. A staff member said, ‘He is so proud and happy.’ The excellent relationships the young person enjoys with the committed and experienced staff team mean that there are no behaviour management issues. As a result, there has not been the need for any physical interventions or sanctions, and the young person has not made any complaints. There has been one missing episode and two unauthorised absences from the home since the last inspection. This is a significant improvement for this young person, particularly when compared with past residential care placements. On each of these occasions the young person was with friends and had either not planned to stay out overnight or had come home in the early hours of the morning. Positive discussions took place with staff to ensure that he is better prepared in future. For example, to remember to charge his telephone. Updated care plans now reflect the introduction of the ‘Signs of Safety’ model by

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

the local authority. These excellent documents are informative and prepared together with the young person. They provide clear direction for future developments, as well as evidencing the young person’s continuing achievements. Letters written to the young person by staff about his progress provide him with positive information about his achievements and his time in the home. They not only are benefit to him now but will also provide him with future opportunities to look back and reflect upon his teenage years.

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Information about this children's home

A local authority runs this children’s home. It is registered to care for one young person.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

20/03/2015 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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