Children's Home run by City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council in Bradford

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

Staff are committed and provide nurturing care that supports the diverse needs of young people. Young people have good relationships with staff, particularly with their allocated key team.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people’s experiences and progress since the last inspection has varied. Some continue to enjoy and succeed in education, have positive family contact, keep safe and learn independence skills in readiness of adulthood.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

For some young people, staff provide a high level of support to maintain their safety and emotional wellbeing. This includes excellent partnership working with other agencies. Mental health teams frequently liaise and regularly attend staff meetings. A social worker said, ‘The staff here work closely with us, communication is excellent, they are constantly evaluating X’s risks and how best to support her.’ For example, to prevent self-injurious behaviour, promote their emotional wellbeing, and address the challenging behaviour presented. Staff undertake frequent sessions with young people and focus on areas of concern, giving them opportunities to express their thoughts and feelings. Regular reviews of support strategies occur including swift action to support and protect young people. For example, additional staff work on each shift to support a young person in crisis. This makes sure that all protection measures are in place to reduce the

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

identified vulnerabilities and risks, where required.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One young person has moved into the home and two young people have moved on to new placements. A young person said, ‘I visited before I came to live here, I’m settling in. The staff are nice.’ Young people have benefited from well-planned moves. This encourages them to be involved and consequently they settle into their new homes.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Positive action to implement the previous two recommendations has occurred. A number of approaches and action has taken place to undertake work with young people that are experiencing relationship difficulties with each other. This has included young people enjoying time away from the home and taking mini breaks either in small groups or individually. For example, a spa break and an overnight break to Manchester, shopping and a meal out. This has enabled young people to have time away from each other to reflect and discuss how they could better get along. This approach has been effective in resolving a number of relationship differences.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The Child Sexual Exploitation Hub have adjusted the way the red flag system operates. This now ensures a young person’s categorised risk will not change without prior consultation with all the involved parties.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A staff team with extensive experience and skills cares for young people. They have good training opportunities in the care and safety of young people. Staff say that they have a supportive manager and senior team. Good communications systems exist, with thorough daily shift handovers and regular staff meetings. This ensures staff are well informed and up-to-date with young people’s care plan strategies and safeguards.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The information details for a recent admission to the home did not include a full chronology and facts about the young person. Therefore, the manager made a decision on the information presented about their suitability to live at the home. Subsequent to their admission, the full information about the young person’s needs was established. Some of which did conflict with the needs of other young people living in the home. As a result, the manager took immediate action to protect all young people. However, this situation had the potential to put young people’s safety at risk.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Robust internal and external monitoring of the service assesses the quality of care delivered to young people. The manager takes prompt action to address the shortfalls identified. This ensures that young people receive a good standard of care.

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Information about this children's home

This is a local authority children’s home. It provides care and accommodation for up to eight young people who are experiencing social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

03/03/2015 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

14: The care planning standard (2) In relation to new admissions to the home and ensuring thorough checks of referral information are made to ensure the needs of each young person are met, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure - (a) that children are admitted to the home only if their needs are within the range of needs of children for whom it is intended that the home is to provide care and accommodation as set out in the home's statement of purpose. 28/05/2016

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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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