Children's Home run by Aspris Children’s Services Limited in Hampshire

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 continue to make good progress with all engaged in education. They are learning and developing their self-regulation of behaviour, social skills and communication with others.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Health plans detail how to meet need with protocols in place to support staff in managing specific medical needs and conditions. Young people are supported to access basic and additional health services when needed.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff facilitate contact arrangements for young people with family and friends and request review of plans when required

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Those coming towards the end of their education here and therefore needing to move on at the end of the school year are supported to explore and investigate options and share views about choices. Plans identify tasks and goals to work towards achieving with timescales identified. Staff support young people to learn skills and develop independence promoting opportunities while supporting planned transitions.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A recent admission has settled well and has begun to develop positive relationships with peers and staff. The pre-admission assessment, transition and planning work has positively supported his introduction to the home. He is learning new skills and basic self-care while establishing himself in the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

House meetings occur, young people’s views are sought regarding menus, activities and a general discussion is had about the home. These meetings have been effective in gaining views and choices to input into the daily running of the home. Evidence to show they occur regularly is lacking. One young person regularly refuses to attend and staff plan to explore less formal ways of gaining his views. One-to-one sessions are being used to explore and educate young people about risky behaviours and issues impacting on them. When sessions occur they have provided valuable discussion and learning. They do not occur regularly and evidence does not reflect all the input and support staff provide.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Risk assessments and care plans provide clarity and detail with regular update and review applied. Risk assessments highlight individual risk factors with strategies and interventions detailed to minimise risk.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One young person removes window restrictors from windows in his bedroom. Staff have discussed the need for the restrictors and continually replace them. The individual risk assessment highlights the specific risk factors and strategies applied to minimise risk.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The homes servicing and management checks have occurred and the environment is a safe one with repair to damage being provided swiftly. The weekly and monthly housekeeping checks completed provide a process to support staff in monitoring the environment.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Safeguarding concerns are well recorded and reported with referral to other agencies occurring when required. Young people have plans in place which direct and guide the actions required of staff if young people are missing or absent from the home. No young people are currently considered to be at risk of child sexual exploitation or radicalisation. Policy and procedures are in place to consider and address these risks if they arise.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Complaints have been investigated and outcomes provided to the complainant. A recent allegation was explored and an outcome was given to the young person following investigation. Records do not evidence the investigation and how the outcome was reached. The manager intends to review and update these to reflect the investigation.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Physical intervention is used in the home, staff have been trained in the homes preferred approach. Not all staff have been trained in the advanced level of intervention which may be used in extreme situations. There have been two incidents when a young person was restrained in a manner contrary to his behaviour support plan. The recording of the incident does not provide enough detail to enable the reviewer to effectively appraise the incident and intervention. Nor has his plan been changed to reflect interventions which may now be deemed needed (i.e. the action taken or a suitable alternative). The monitoring oversight of these and other incidents is inconsistent with gaps in recording.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Behaviour support plans provide clarity regarding de-escalation, intervention and strategy to be used to assist and support young people in managing their behaviour. Young people and staff are offered debrief following an incident or restraint. Young people regularly refuse to access these, but staff will offer another opportunity to explore incidents in one-to-one sessions.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Sanctions are associated and linked to the trigger or cause; rewards are not recorded in the same manner. Staff keep memory books as a record of achievements, trips, activities, experiences and special occasions each young person has had during their time here.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has new systems in place to support the monitoring and evaluation of the quality of care provided within the home. Independent monitoring is present with the manager addressing aspects identified. The home development plan is currently under review.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has undergone some decoration and refurbishment with the kitchen identified as the next area to be addressed. The home has a pleasant, cosy feel to it with each young person having personalised their bedrooms.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The frequency of staff supervision has improved with some strategies in place in order to sustain this. These are not yet embedded and supervision is not being provided in line with the homes policy and procedure.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff development is ongoing with medication administration training recently provided to the whole staff team. New staff have received an induction with other staff completing ongoing training as identified within appraisals and reviews. The manager is currently planning to facilitate a ‘Radicalisation’ training session to the team. Regular purposeful staff meetings occur with discussion about young people’s plans and reflection of practice and intervention strategies.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

All requirements set at the previous inspection are being worked towards and plans are in place to address outstanding items.

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Information about this children's home

 The home is registered to care for up to 4 children with learning disabilities.  The home is privately owned by an education specialist service provider.  The home focus on caring for young people who have complex needs which may include Autistic spectrum disorder and associated difficulties.  The home is located on the edge of the education site in a village within easy access of local services and large open spaces.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

26/01/2015 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 ensure that all employees-

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Requirement Due date

(4)(b) receive practice related supervision by a person with appropriate experience and qualification. 01/04/2016

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):  Children must be consulted regularly on their views about the home's care, to inform and support continued improvement in the quality of care provided. Due consideration should be given to the child's cognitive ability in the development and implementation of any consultation processes. Children should be able to see the results of their views being listened to and acted upon (The guide to the quality Standards, page 22 paragraph 4.11)

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Recommendations

 In restraint situations staff should use their professional judgement, supported by their knowledge of each child's risk assessment, an understanding of the needs of the child (as set out in relevant plans) and an understanding of the risks the child faces. Professional judgements may need to be taken quickly, and staff training and supervision of practice should support this (The Guide to the Quality Standards, page 48 paragraph 9.53)

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Recommendations

 Records of restraint must be kept and should enable the registered person and staff to review the use of control, discipline and restraint to identify effective practice and respond promptly where any issues or trends of concern emerge. The review should provide the opportunity for amending practice to ensure it meets the needs of each child (The Guide to the Quality Standards, page 49 paragraph 9.59)

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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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