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

Young people have built strong relationships with staff. This really assists the staff to care and support young people well. As a result, they listen more to staff, and take on board their advice and guidance. Young people continue to make progress in specific areas of their lives. They engage more in activities with staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are more settled and risk-taking behaviour has reduced. For example, there are less incidents of self- harm, young people going missing, challenging and disruptive behaviour. Staff have also built stronger relationships with young people’s families. This enhances communication and their ability for working together. In turn, young people receive consistent messages from the adults in their lives. This helps them to make positive choices and keep to the agreed rules and boundaries. As a result, this protects them from external risk factors and keeps them safer.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff persevere and strongly encourage young people to attend school and education placements. They work positively with the virtual head and other provisions to provide young people with the best support available. Some young people’s attendance is good, for other’s it is improving from their starting points. A young person said, ‘Staff always want us to go to school. We get a reward for going.’ The virtual head said, ‘The staff engage with all education provisions. We work well together; there are challenges with some young people. Progress is being made but in small steps.’ This demonstrates staff are committed to promoting education and young people’s learning.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people gain good daily living and independence skills. Young people clean and tidy their own bedrooms and help with their laundry. Older young people work alongside staff until they are able to manage these tasks more independently. They learn how to cook, budget money, and make their own appointments. This starts to prepare them for leaving care and adulthood.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are actively involved in plans to move onto new services. They take part in the decision-making and have introductory visits. This assists them to move on positively, feeling secure in the decisions made which affect their future as young adults.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has taken positive action to implement all the requirements and recommendations made at the last inspection. This has led to the manager completing the regulation 45 monitoring report and has now submitted it to Ofsted. The full complement of senior staff are now able to offer a good level of support to other staff and young people while closely monitoring the quality of care delivered. The service also has access to a ca. Staff are able to facilitate transporting young people to school when required. This reduces some of the barriers to learning.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff support young people to resolve relationship difficulties through individual discussions, resident meetings and through organised activities. A young person said, ‘Things are much more settled. We get on much better as a group now.’ Young people benefit from a more settled family environment where they are more considerate and accepting of each other’s individuality.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home environment has improved greatly. Two young people said, ‘The house has been decorated and we have new furniture. We like the lounge best, and our own bedrooms.’ A full refurbishment of the house provides young people with a very positive environment to live in, where they feel valued and cared for.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff receive very good support from the management team through formal supervision and staff meetings. A staff member said, ‘We care for the young people and keep them safe. I think consistency of care has improved due to the new shift pattern. We work well as a team and have good supportive managers. This is a good place.’ The monitoring of the service has improved since the last inspection. The regulation 44 monthly monitoring continues to be thorough. Having a full senior team has supported the manager and facilitated improved auditing and oversight of the service.

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Information about this children's home

This is a local authority children’s home, which provides care and accommodation for eight young people who may be experiencing a range of social, emotional and behaviour problems.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

10/02/2015 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

21/01/2014 Interim Satisfactory progress

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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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