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 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

Staff work hard to develop strong relationships with the young people in their care. As a result, a young person has a built a better connexion and rapport with the staff. The young person has attained further independence skills and re-established networks with his family. Staff continue to have high aspirations and make every effort to maintain the young person’s learning and training. Strong partnership working with educational providers assists them in implementing this goal.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff demonstrate a good understanding of young people’s needs in line with their placement plans and risk assessments. A staff member said, ‘X has built better relationships with us, and he now engages more. It has taken time,’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Focus work sessions take place to support young people to make progress in key areas. This includes helping young people to develop more socially acceptable behaviour. The young person in placement benefits from staff’s quick response to support and their ability to openly discuss any negative incidents. Consequently, this helps the young person to recognise and understand the consequences of his behaviour and where change is required.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person has incentives to assist him in maintaining boundaries and achieve his goals. Additional rewards encourage young people to attend their education provision, promotes positive behaviour and supports then in gaining independence skills.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has been proactive to implement the one requirement and recommendation made at the last inspection. Tiles have be re-grouted and new sealant applied to improve the shower area. However, while the home has made every effort to obtain a personal education plan for the young person, the social worker responsible has not yet supplied it. The social worker has agreed to send this information at the earliest opportunity.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A staff member said, ‘I’ve had good induction training, great support from the manager and the staff team since starting my job.’ The registered manager provides good consistent routines and support to the staff team through daily shift handovers, regular formal supervision, and staff meetings. This assists them in achieving continuity of care for young people. The quality of care remains of a high standard through the robust monitoring systems and oversight by the registered manager.

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Information about this children's home

This is a privately owned children’s home. The service provides care and accommodation for up to two young people emotional and behaviour difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

03/03/2015 Interim Sustained 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

The registered person must maintain records ( case records) for each child which- include the information and documentation listed in Schedule 3 in relation to each child; are kept up to date (Regulation 36 (1)(a)(b)) In particular, that all looked after children have a personal education plan including those over the age of 16 years of age 28/05/2016

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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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