Children's Home run by Salford City Council in Salford

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

Young people that have left the home since the last inspection have made a smooth and well planned transition to alternative placements. Many have returned home to live with their own families or foster carers, if appropriate. Young people who are new to the home have been made to feel safe, welcome and at home. They report, ‘I was really upset when I first came here. Now I’m really settled and everything’s fine. I got into the home…I get on well with all of the staff and it’s just amazing. The best thing is talking to the staff about my feelings.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff have a positive influence and impact on the lives of young people. They provide them with effective, high quality support. Young people benefit from a nurturing, caring and highly supportive environment where they feel safe and have a strong sense of personal safety. Young people enjoy exceptionally good relationships with staff who they trust and develop strong and positive attachments. They benefit from well planned, highly individualised care that promotes their needs effectively.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are actively encouraged to attend school or alternative educational provision. They enjoy positive activities both at home and in the wider community. Young people enjoy and achieve and make good progress in relation to their individual starting points. Young people report, 'If staff are not too busy we play scrabble and ping pong. Scrabble helps me with my spelling. They understand what’s going on and they take us to really nice places. Blue John mines was amazing. It’s perfect here and spot on. I feel alright living here.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A new bird aviary and decking area has been built in the garden and a wild life sanctuary is well under construction. Creative and enthusiastic staff have designed and constructed the aviary with the help of parents and young people. Young people now have budgies to look after and care for. This project was an exciting, enjoyable and educational experience for the young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people benefit from effective support, help and protection. The use of clear risk assessment and proactive safe working practices promote the safety and well- being of young people. The use of restraint, if used at all, is only ever used as a last resort to protect them from actual harm. Young people become increasing safer as result of the actions staff take to protect them.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

If young people go missing or are absent without authority, staff actively look for them and follow the home’s procedures to promote their safe return. Staff maintain highly effective partnerships with the police and other safeguarding agencies. There have been no complaints or allegations of abuse. Significant incidents are reported to the appropriate authorities to ensure the safety of young people. The missing from care team reports, ‘Staff are pro-active and they do go out and look for the young people…We can disrupt addresses and serve abduction notices. If there’s any issues, we have that conversation. It’s one of the best pro- active homes.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The Registered Manager exercises effective leadership of the home’s operation. They track young people’s progress and make good use of the home’s monitoring activities, to raise standards and improve outcomes for young people. Independent scrutiny of the home’s performance, combined with the Registered Manager’s monitoring activities, ensure there are effective systems to secure the home’s improvement.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Requirements and recommendations from the last inspection have been addressed and met. Unwanted household furniture has been disposed of safely and young people now have access to a personal computer and the internet to promote their learning and leisure. The use of sanctions are clear and young people can communicate their views about their fairness of any sanctions used. There are no requirements or recommendations from this inspection.

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Information about this children's home

 The home provides care and accommodation for up to four young people who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.  The home is managed and owned by the local authority.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

16/03/2015 CH - Interim improved effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

24/03/2014 CH - 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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