Children's Home run by Prestige Adolescent Care and Education Limited in Staffordshire

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

The service continues to be good, but there is limited evidence to support overall improvement since the last inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people receive good, stable and thoughtful care from a dedicated and committed staff group. Young people continue to have good relationships with the staff caring for them. Young people receive encouragement; they are listened to and are engaged meaningfully in activities that are important to them. This supports young people to make progress and feel valued; which in turn improves their self-esteem and confidence.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager and staff prioritise and value young people’s education. All the young people are in education and their attendance remains high. For some young people who have previously experienced a disrupted education, they are now enjoying school, their attendance has improved and their attainment and progress remains on the right track to achieve successful outcomes. This progress has been achieved through staff ensuring the young people have good and consistent care with well-established daily routines to which young people have responded well.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Good support is provided to new young people coming to live at the home through effective plans, which are overseen by the registered manager. The plans, well formulated from information received from the local authority, previous placements and information from professionals. Plans consist of actions required including services young people need to thrive physically, emotionally and educationally.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, there has been some significant incidents. These incidents have been robustly addressed by the registered manager and where young people have raised concerned over the conduct of staff, the registered manager has taken appropriate action in line with local safeguarding children procedures. The actions of the registered manager are both timely and rigorous, means concerns raised by young people are taken seriously, and their views matter. Meeting young people’s health needs takes precedence. Young people are in regular contact with primary health care professionals. Staff arrange appointments such as opticians, dentists and annual health reviews. The registered manager has a no smoking policy and in adherence to this young people who smoke are discouraged, and provided with advice and guidance to stop. Young people do not use alcohol or drugs but the registered manager and staff are not complacent, and

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

provide health advice and support regarding the harmful effects of alcohol and drugs. Consequently, the health and wellbeing of young people continue to be a priority.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager and staff understand the emotional and mental health needs of young people. Young people receive therapeutic interventions through local mental health services or through the provision of psychotherapy provided by a therapist working with the service. The registered manager and staff advocate for young people, ensuring they receive the help they require in relation to their emotional and mental health.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Some young people have displayed self-harmful behaviour. The staff have approached this sensitively and devised flexible approaches to manging this. Young people, as a result are more open with staff, talk about their feelings and what led them to harming themselves. Regular consultations take place between the therapist working with young people and the staff team. These consultations support enhanced communication and ensure a consistent approach to care practice.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people have, at times displayed challenging and aggressive behaviour. This has included aggression and violence towards staff and others. This has led to staff resorting to the use of physical interventions in some instances. Such interventions are a last resort and carried out in strict accordance with procedures. Staff give young people sanctions for negative behaviour, this is however set against positive rewards and compliments for good and positive behaviour. As a result, the young people understand what acceptable behaviour is.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Some young people have gone missing from the home or absented themselves contrary to the agreement of staff. The staff act quickly, searching for young people whilst communicating with police. When young people return they are welcomed back and offered sustenance and care. Staff carry out individual work with young people and seek to understand the reasons for them leaving without agreement. Young people do not always receive timely interviews with independent professionals, which can elicit crucial information to support risk management. The staff team analyse and reflect upon all incidents in an effort to prevent recurrence of incidents, as they understand the risks to young people of going missing.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff recruitment is good and young people safeguarded by robust vetting processes in place for potential new staff members. This helps to minimise the possibility of young people being harmed by those in positions of trust. The staff team are stable, experienced and knowledgeable. The staff are supported and supervised, and are accountable in their work with young people. Staff use guidance and welcome the oversight of an experienced and committed management team. The staff are confident to voice their views in regular ream meetings, which leads to continued service development for the benefit of young people.

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Information about this children's home

This privately owned home provides accommodation for up to four young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

23/03/2015 Interim Improved effectiveness

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):  Where a child returns to the home, the responsible local authority must provide an opportunity for the child to have an independent return home interview. Homes should take account of the information provided by such interviews when assessing risks and putting arrangements in place to protect each child. (The guide to the quality standards, page 42, paragraph 9.26)

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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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