Children's Home run by Reflexion Care Group Limited in Shropshire

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 home has provided a service to eight different young people since the last inspection. The registered manager and staff team continue to be clear about the overall aims and objectives of the service. The home’s key strength remains, which is to achieve stability for young people in crisis by using a well-established, time limited programme of outward-bound activities and interventions. Overall, young people break, or substantially reduce their patterns of negative behaviours and are enabled to move on in a planned and coordinated way.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff team effectively help young people to address their short-term needs. From the point of their placement, most young people make good progress in terms of engaging in the programme and learning lots of new skills. They participate in a range of activities that are very new to them, such as camping, orienteering, mountain biking, walking and kayaking. Structured participation and individualised support successfully results in young people achieving a range of vocational qualifications. The completion of outdoor based activities, along with gaining formal recognition of their learning helps boost their confidence and a sense of achievement.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One of the primary aims of the service is to help young people break cycles of difficult and risky behaviour. Overall, the service successfully achieves this by helping young people to think and do things differently, and in safer ways. Any unacceptable behaviour is quickly challenged. Young people are praised and congratulated on a regular basis and receive lots of encouragement to behave well. Formal sanctions are occasionally used to help staff link repeated poor behaviour to a formal consequence. The use of physical restraint is necessary sometimes but this is only applied in circumstances where the risks to young people or others are significant. Managers closely monitor the measures used to ensure their appropriateness and to address any emerging patterns or trends.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The safety and welfare of young people is effectively addressed. The needs of each individual are assessed in detail and staff are allocated with due thought regarding their number, gender and experience. All young people continue to receive the support of at least one or two staff at all times, depending on an individual’s level risk and progress. This helps to ensure that young people are kept safe. The home fosters a beneficial multi-disciplinary approach to ensure young people’s needs are met. The team actively work with a wide range of internal and external professionals to ensure young people receive the right help when they need it.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are consulted and involved in the planning and review of their care. Plans positively address daily living arrangements and the aims of each placement. Young people are helped to prepare for meetings in a way that suits their own wishes and preferences. Staff openly encourage and support young people to talk with their social workers and independent reviewing officers to ensure their voice is heard. Staff play a pivotal role in promoting and prioritising young people’s views and their involvement in meetings about their care and future arrangements.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager and deputy continue to develop and improve the service on offer to young people. For example, the deputy is currently undertaking a level 3 teaching qualification to support the delivery of the home’s vocational education programme. The registered manager has reviewed the statement of purpose to reflect a change in the length of time placing authorities have to plan for transitions. These developments are as a result of managers knowing their service and what could be made better to benefit young people in the future.

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Information about this children's home

The home is operated by a private organisation. It is registered to provide care for up to three young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The provision of outdoor activities is a key feature of the service. Most young people are placed on an emergency basis following a placement breakdown and usually stay for about three months.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

21/05/2014 CH - Interim Improved 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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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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