Children's home run by Progress Children’s Services Ltd in Wolverhampton

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the full inspection. At this interim inspection Ofsted judges that it has sustained effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At the last inspection in January 2016 two recommendations were made. These have both been appropriately addressed by the registered manager. Young people’s safety is prioritised as staff recruitment practices have been revised to ensure any gaps in employment are consistently addressed. Improvements to the home ensure young people are living in a well decorated and homely environment conducive to their needs.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to make good progress in all areas of their lives. They consistently attend school and make good progress. Staff are responsive to changing health needs and ensure specialist advice is sought in a timely manner. Young people access specialist services such as Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services ensuring they receive all assistance needed. They regularly take part in interesting and exciting activities in the community for example volunteer dog walking at a rescue kennels, undertaking winter sports and visiting local museums. They are also making progress in developing their practical and life skills. They are taking more responsibility for their own personal hygiene, clearing the table and washing up.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people’s communication skills continue to improve through inclusive communication techniques. Inclusion and consultation remains a central ethos in the running of the home. Given their complex needs, staff strive to involve young people in all aspects of their care planning. Information is presented pictorially ensuring young people feel involved in their day to day care. As a result their confidence and self-esteem increases. Young people contribute to their review meetings, and information is discussed with them in widget form ensuring their involvement and understanding of discussions.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Where young people have left the home, these have been planned moves and the staff are dedicated in ensuring placement transitions happen as smoothly as possible, minimising distress for young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people’s safety continues to be prioritised through rigorous oversight by the registered manager. Risk management plans are regularly reviewed and revised with young people’s changing needs. They are now colour coded which ensures staff are immediately alerted to key areas of risk. A recent safeguarding incident was appropriately addressed, however opportunities to improve the young person’s understanding of how to keep safe were missed. Physical intervention is rarely employed, as staff know the young people well, and recognise their trigger points. This means that a calmer atmosphere is enjoyed by all. Any incidents of physical intervention are effectively evaluated to ensure that strategies are appropriately deployed. As one social worker observed, ‘his behaviour is managed really well by staff, there has been a significant reduction in incidents’.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager continues to lead a committed, enthusiastic team. Staff know the young people exceptionally well, and work effectively together with specialist services to ensure their needs are addressed. As one health professional commented, ‘staff are very knowledgeable and responsive to young people’s needs. They readily embrace new strategies and ideas’. They listen carefully to young people’s wishes and feelings. Young people are reassured that adults listen to their views.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager and deputy continue to effectively monitor the quality of care that young people receive to promote their welfare and continued progress. They have a good and realistic understanding of the strengths of the home and priorities for development. They have developed a series of in-house workshops for example on medication and safeguarding to refresh staff knowledge and staff are undertaking specialist learning for example in mental health and counselling to ensure they have the appropriate skills to meet the needs of young people placed.

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Information about this children's home

This home is one of a number of homes operated by a private company. The home provides care and accommodate up to six young people with learning disabilities.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

30/03/2015 CH - 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

In order to meet the protection of children standard with particular reference to the protection of children and young people that may go missing from the home the registered provider must ensure that staff: (2)(a) (ii) help each child to understand how to keep safe . 29/04/2016

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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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