Children's home run by Arc-HD Services Ltd in Eastleigh

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 improved effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The two requirements and two recommendations made at the previous inspection have been exceptionally well met.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The care and pathway plans for young people are very well written and clearly identify the risks and the requirements around the individualised care of each young person living there. They are very detailed and regularly reviewed in line with the placing local authority plans and risk assessments. As a result young people receive consistent well-coordinated care which keeps them safe by responding to their complex changing needs.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The experiences of young people are regularly reviewed. Feedback is constantly sought from them, their parents and carers and professionals who provide support to them external to the home. Consequently their views wishes and feelings are taken into account. This informs the practice of staff and the development of the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young people are engaged in education, provided through mainstream schools and colleges. Appropriate support and challenge by staff of placing local authorities and education providers is made to ensure that the young people access the right education support in relation to their individual age, aptitude and ability. As a result young people make positive progress from their starting points and work realistically towards their aspirations. An example of this is one young person has been employed on a full time basis by a large national store chain. The regional managers have awarded him employee recognition for his high standards of work and achievement in the company.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Safeguarding is at the forefront of all practice in the home. There have been no instances of restraints in the home since the previous inspection. Instances of young people going missing have been responded to in a meticulous fashion with reporting, recording and actions required from these incidents being diligently responded to. Young people’s risk assessments are thoroughly re-evaluated and updated, appropriate risk management meetings are instigated by the home with the placing local authority social workers and safeguarding colleagues.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Communication between staff, young people and supporting professionals is excellent and consequently young people say they feel safe to return to the home, even when they absent themselves and place themselves in positions of increased risk.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has very strong safer recruitment practices. All appropriate checks on new and existing staff are made and followed through. Therefore children and young people are protected from unsafe adults working with them in the home. Health and safety checks are regularly carried out and records are kept to high standards. Records of medication administration are also of a similar standard. As a result young people are safeguarded from the risk of accidental harm or injury while living in the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One young person recently admitted to the home says that she has settled in well and that she feels safe. That staff explain things to her well so she understands what they require of her and in turn what she requires from them. This dynamic communication between staff and young people is good and leads to young people feeling safe.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Leadership and management remains strong. The registered manager conducts weekly and monthly reviews of the home, quickly acting on any shortfalls identified and clearly driving forward improvement in the service. External monitoring by an independent visitor identifies the homes strengths and areas for further improvement in an analytical way, with review at their next visit. The home has a culture of reflective practice. As a result the staff team learn from where things have not gone so well, and how to improve their practice. The whole team works efficiently and effectively.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff say they are well supported by the manager in the home at all times. Also, that supervisions and appraisals are completed on a regular basis and that they receive copies of the notes and sign the same. Excellent opportunities exist for further training to meet the individual needs of the individual young people. As a result the young people in the home are supported by a very stable staff group who are well managed and trained. The care young people receive is provided in a consistent safe way.

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Information about this children's home

This children's home is registered to accommodate three young people who have complex emotional and behavioural difficulties. A multi-disciplinary team support young people with their mental health needs. This home is owned by a private organisation that operates another children's home in the locality.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

19/01/2015 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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