Children's home run by Future In Mind Limited in Bolton

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

Since the last full inspection in January 2016, the registered manager has addressed the requirements and recommendation. As a result, of this inspection two requirements and one recommendation has been made.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has provided staff with up-to-date safeguarding information, including the home’s safeguarding procedure to remind staff of their roles and responsibilities. Staff have completed a quiz sheet to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding. This informs staff of what action to take when there are concerns about the safety of children and young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Two staff have been recruited since the last inspection, with one vacancy still to fill. This has helped to reduce the agency staff and ensures there are enough permanent staff on duty at all times. The registered manager has also provided an induction pack for agency staff. This includes the home’s policy, procedures and introduction to the service. As a result, agency staff now receive regular supervision and have a good understanding of their role in the service.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home’s location risk assessment is out of date. This means any changes that have occurred in the last year may not be sufficiently risk assessed to demonstrate the impact on the safety of young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people’s records of physical intervention do not cross reference accurate information to the central log. For example, an error in recording has not been picked up during the monthly monitoring by the registered manager. This means the record when used for audit purpose does not provide a true and accurate reflection of physical interventions on a monthly basis. This makes it difficult to determine an accurate reflection of an increase or decrease in the use physical intervention.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people feel safe and say they are safe. One young person said, ‘I feel very safe here; staff lock the doors and windows and make sure everything is unplugged; we have fire drills on a Monday and sometimes a night drill.’ There has been no missing from home and the use of physical intervention is minimal. Young people do not take part in any risk taking behaviour such as drugs, smoking or alcohol abuse. Behaviour is managed well and sanctions imposed are fair.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to provide their views and opinions to shape the care they receive and the home they live in. A young person said, ‘An Independent visitor comes monthly and speaks to us to make sure we are happy: I feel the staff and management are sound; they ask our opinion about the plan for the future of the home. I don’t want to change anything, I’m happy here’.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to do well in all aspects of their lives. They maintain good education attainment and attendance. A young person said, ‘I love school: I get to see my friends.’ Staff promote learning and support young people to revise for exams and plan this time into their daily schedule. Young people are fit and healthy. They continue to take part in activities that are physically challenging such as cycling, gymnastics and running. This exercise, coupled with a good healthy diet keeps young people fit and well.

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Information about this children's home

The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to two young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The homme is owned and operated by a private organisation and provides a specialist programme of therapeutic techniques under supervision of a qualified therapist.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

27/01/2015 CH - Interim sustained 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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Requirement Due date

The registered person must maintain in the home the records in Schedule 4 and ensure that the records are kept up to date. (Regulation 37(1)(2)(a)(b)) 30/04/2016

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must review the appropriateness and suitability of the location of the premises used for the purposes of the children's home at least once in each calendar year taking into account the requirement in regulation 12(2)(c) (the protection of children standard). (Regulation 46(1)) 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 staff are familiar with the home's policies on record keeping and understand the importance of careful, objective, and clear recording. (The Guide to The Quality Standards, page 62, paragraph 14.4)

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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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