Children's home run by Dove Adolescent Services Limited in Wakefield

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 sustained effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, one young person has had a planned move to a new service and another has moved into the home. Staff provide good support to the young people to prepare for moving on and to assist them with settling into their new home. Staff recognise the importance of having positive relationships with young people. Work is underway to establish and build strong connections with a particular young person and his parents.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff are proactive in engaging young people in education. A young person said, ‘I’m getting to know staff, they are nice. I’m doing really well with education as I’ve not gone for a long time before coming here.’ The young person responds well to clear routines and boundaries, which promotes his safety and wellbeing.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff say, ‘I’m new in post and have received good training. We support each other and work well as a team. This is best for X as we are consistent.’ ‘The staff team has experience, two of us are new. This is a supportive staff team. We are here for X, and here to help him.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has implemented the requirements and recommendations made at the last inspection. They have all the looked after documentation for the young person in placement. This ensures staff have accurate details of the young person to fully meet his needs. Staff receive regular formal supervision that includes reflection on their practice and development. As a result, staff receive suitable support.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been improvement to the home environment with repairs and decoration of the hall and staircase. Staff undertaken focus key work in identified areas with the young person, in line with their care plan.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Thorough monitoring of the service continues and action taken to implement the recommendations identified for improvement. This maintains the delivery of good quality care to young people.

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Information about this children's home

This is a privately owned children’s home. It provides care and accommodation for up to three young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The registered provider runs a school. Young people can attend this school.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

17/02/2015 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

15/01/2014 Interim Satisfactory progress

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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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