Children's home SC016732

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 staff team continues to provide positive experiences for children and young people during the course of their short stays at the home. Transitions to and from the home are well managed. The home achieves its aim to provide continuity of care to children and young people with a range of complex needs. It also continues to support the progress of children and young people by providing access to novel activities and experiences. This provides stimulation for children and young people and gives them the opportunity to develop new and varied interests.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The views of children and young people govern the content and nature of their care experience. Staff members use their considerable skills to elicit the preferences of children and young people, and then adapt their one-to-one support accordingly. Consultation on more general issues is achieved with the Sort It Out group. The group is made up a of a representative sample of children and young people, which meets regularly to discuss issues of broader interest, such as holidays, decoration and furnishing choices. Managers listen carefully to the ideas of the group and act on them where it is safe and practicable to do so.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The experienced registered manager has a good understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the home. Her six-monthly review of care reports effectively capture areas for improvement, from which actions feature in the home’s development plan. Managers and staff understand the importance of attention to detail to inform the quality of care provided during short stays.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff receive good quality supervision regularly. Training and development opportunities are effective in developing skills. Staff team meetings have the needs of young people at their heart and offer staff the chance to reflect on how best they can collectively meet those needs. Due to this support, staff become motivated and competent professionals, capable of enriching the lives of children and young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The nature of the close supervision provided by staff means that children and young people are well-protected from harm. Risk assessments are in place and are regularly updated in response to events or new information. Children and young people do not go missing from care and nor are they at risk of exploitation. Robust recruitment practices mean that prospective carers are subject to detailed background checks. These checks ensure that adults are safe to work with children and young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home is well equipped to meet the complex needs of children and young people during their short stays. Staffing, facilities and equipment are all used to their best effect to provide a welcoming and stimulating environment for children and young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

As young people approach their transition to receiving help from adult services, the staff team always marks the event with a party and presents. Young people end their stays at the home with a photographic record of their stays and messages of support and encouragement from staff and other young people. A common sentiment of those ending their stays at the home is summed up in the words of the mother of one young person, who said ‘…he will be sad to be saying goodbye to you all even if he can’t tell you. You’ve all been wonderful and I will never forget you all and I’m glad to have had you as part of our lives’.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

It was not necessary to issue requirements or recommendations at the previous inspection. The home continues to provide the sensitive and high quality care that was evident previously.

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Information about this children's home

This private charitable children's home is registered to provide care and accommodation on a short break basis for up to 12 children and young people, of either sex, who have physical and/or learning disabilities. Short break stays are usually arranged on a planned basis.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

25/03/2015 CH - Interim Sustained 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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Information about this inspection

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Information about this inspection

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Information about this inspection

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