Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Rochdale

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged Requires improvement at the full inspection. At this interim inspection Ofsted judge that it has Improved effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Following the last inspection, the manager identified the home was unable to meet the needs of the young person living there. Despite dogged attempts from staff to encourage and support engagement in education and the implementation of safeguarding strategies, missing from home incidents continued; placing the young person at risk due to the activities and negative behaviour displayed within the community. This resulted in additional complaints from the residents via the local councillor. Young people who had previously lived at the home also caused increasing disturbances in the vicinity of the home for a period which impacted on safety and wellbeing, including damage to cars and an altercation when a young person was assaulted. Staff took appropriate action, including notifying police, placing authorities and Ofsted of the event. Recording of the event on an individual incident sheet is detailed. However, an accident and injury form, as required by

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

regulations to record any first aid provided is not in place. The Registered Manager has taken action to address complaints and is working with staff and the young person currently at the home to build positive relations within the community. This includes raising the profile of the home, improving interactions with the neighbours, ensuring incidents of negative behaviour are minimal and having an awareness of noise levels. The manager has also offered on several occasions to have regular community meetings, although this has not yet happened.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Previously there had been some changes of staff within the home and this had impacted on continuity of care. A full complement of staff now provides stability to the young person living at the home. This includes a deputy manager, two team leaders, and residential care staff. The vast majority of staff hold qualifications in residential childcare and the most recent member of staff is due to commence training to achieve a level 3 qualification. The Registered Manager is responsible for this home, along with two others providing a total of four placements for young people. He undertakes regular monitoring of the home and completes a six monthly report, including the analysis of the practice and measurable progress of the young person living there. Further monthly monitoring from an external visitor enables independent oversight and evaluation of how well young people are supported and safeguarded. Reports are detailed and recommendations made to

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

address shortfalls. The manager responds to these reports and most recommendations addressed within agreed timescales.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The Registered Manager has addressed the requirements and recommendations made at the last inspection. Educational attendance is effectively promoted with the young person attending one of the organisation’s designated schools. Liaison between the staff and education staff enables a clear understanding of the progress and educational plans for the young person. Health care plans identify individual health care needs along with the support and resources required. The young person attends health care appointments as required, and is fully involved in the planning, shopping and preparation of meals. This contributes to his understanding of healthy eating, budgeting and developing skills for future independence.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Individual behaviour management plans support the young person to develop positive behaviours. However, recording of risks associated with physical interventions are unclear within the young person’s current care plan, although identified in previous placement care plans. This could place the young person at risk of harm if physical intervention is used. However, staff say this is only used as a last resort if a young person is in danger of harming themselves or others.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Missing from home strategies are clear and the manager is fully aware of his responsibility to request meetings with placing authorities if a young person is persistently missing from the home. There have been no recent events of missing from care.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person is positive about the care and support he is receiving at the home. He is unhappy with the lack of information about his move to the home provided by his placing authority. He has access to an independent advocate and feels confident in making a complaint or raising a concern. He has access to a range of activities both within the home and the local community, which include sport, going to the local shops, the cinema, leisure complexes and visiting local places of interest. He feels safe at the home and says the staff are very positive and approachable.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A requirement and a recommendation have been made. This is in relation to the recording of accidents and injuries and making sure behaviour management plans identify any health needs in relation to the use of physical intervention.

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Information about this children's home

This is a private children’s home that provides care and accommodation for one child or young person with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

02/12/2015 CH - Full Requires improvement

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Recent inspection history

26/03/2015 CH - Interim improved effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

18/11/2013 CH - Interim Satisfactory Progress

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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 documents listed in schedule 3 in relation to each child – this is specifically in relation to accident and injury (Regulation 36 (1)(a)) 30/04/2016

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):  Ensure approaches to restraint should recognise that children are continuing to develop both physically and emotionally. Any use of restraint should be suitable to the needs of the individual child. (Guide to the Quality Standards, page 48, paragraph 9.54)

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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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