Children's home run by Area Camden Limited in Haringey

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home received a judgement of Outstanding 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

The full inspection resulted in one recommendation. The home has addressed this effectively. There is one recommendation resulting from this inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The statement of purpose now offers full information regarding the staff team and their level of experience. This provides professionals with full information regarding the expertise and areas of specialisation when considering a placement in the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff do not undertake formal life story work. At present photos of young people are being stored by the home without any means of displaying or recording them. This denies young people the opportunity of developing an understanding of their histories and obtaining a memento of their achievements and activities.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers and staff continue to maintain high standards of care. They are hugely committed and dedicated to achieve the best outcomes for young people in their care.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to be very happy in the home. It is a child centred environment with laughter and joking consistently heard. For many, this is their first experience of feeling settled and secure since becoming looked after. One comments, ‘This is the best home in the whole of England, you get treated properly and with respect.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Behaviour is very good in the home. There is no use of restraint or sanctions. Staff adopt a ‘restorative approach’ to managing behaviour. Young people respond well to this. They reflect on their own actions, the consequences and lead up to any incidents. As a result, they learn to self-regulate and manage behaviour.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers control admissions to the home well. Despite registration for emergency admissions, managers are committed to interviewing young people prior to offering a placement. This helps to support a full assessment of needs, any likely impact to the home and ensures stability. The Registered Manager has excellent connections within the host local authority. Positive multi-agency working coupled with quick access to advocacy and mentoring schemes, supports young people well.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people reduce offending behaviour in the home. Staff liaise well with youth offending services and incorporate regular activities to offer a constructive alternative and manage risk effectively.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff offer good support when young people go missing from the home. Managers ensure the offer of an independent return to care interview on each occasion they return to the home. This provides an important source of information for staff and support for young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff adopt a proactive and creative approach to safeguarding. The home recently met with police and the local authority to agree overnights contact visits to a parent for one young person. Police agreed to conduct a welfare visit in the event that phone contact is lost. This supports overnight contact in a safe and managed fashion.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people receive specialist therapeutic services in the home. Successful engagement coupled with the increased security and confidence gained from key work sessions, helps to support progress.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff morale is very good in the home. They respond well to a thorough, complex package of training and regular supervision. This helps to ensure staff retention and consistency for young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The physical environment of the home has improved. The home has added a third communal area, allowing young people to choose an alternative venue to socialise with their friends or staff within the home.

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Recommendations Due date

Introduce an album of pictures and mementos of time in the placement. This will help the development of life story work for young people and a greater understanding of their history. (The Guide to the Quality Standards, page 16, paragraph 3.14) 30 March 2016

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Information about this children's home

 This is a privately run children's home. It provides care for up to six young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

04/03/2015 Interim Improved effectiveness

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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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