Children's home run by Sheffield City Council in Sheffield

Unique reference number SC036023 Inspector Jamie Richardson Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person Sheffield City Council Registered person address Sheffield City Council, Town Hall Pinstone Street SHEFFIELD S1 2HH Responsible individual Jayne Louise Ludlam Registered manager Claire Blundell Date of last inspection 28/03/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 12/03/2015

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Previous inspection good progress Enforcement action since last inspection none

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This inspection

This home was judged good at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection Ofsted judge that it has sustained effectiveness .

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This inspection

This home has maintained an outstanding quality of care. Children, young people and their families continue to benefit tremendously from accessing this service. They develop in all areas and make outstanding progress. One parent commented; `It’s just like another home for her there. They are like second mummies. They support me through happy times and sad, she has made progress there, now she can have a bath and have her hair brushed.’

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This inspection

The recommendation set at last inspection has been fully met. The use of monitors to ensure children and young people are safe at night has been documented in care plans and the home's statement of purpose. This ensures parents and professionals have a full understanding of care practices in this home.

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This inspection

School attendance for all children and young people remains good. Staff maintain excellent links with schools that ensures all information is shared effectively. The approach between home and schools is seamless. Children and young people benefit from consistent individual communication systems and positive behaviour management strategies. This promotes children and young people's progress; it reinforces learning and creates a predictable routine. Consequently no physical interventions have been used in this home.

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This inspection

Many children and young people who attend this service have a range of complex health needs. Staff continue to access training to meet individual's specific needs. As a result children and young people continue to maintain good health and experience safe care practices by trained staff.

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This inspection

New children and young people accessing this provision continue to receive a thorough and individualised induction. This is well planned around their complex needs. This ensures children and young people receive a high standard of support 3 of 5 from the start. Children and young people moving on from this setting are also well supported. The home offers tailored transition packages, for example, one to one staffing support has recently been provided to support a parent to help the young person move on. Children and young people are emotionally supported and their care remains stable through their transition.

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This inspection

There are no episodes of children and young people going missing from this home. Clear procedures are in place should this happen. All staff are trained and demonstrate awareness of the action to take in such an event. Children and young people are closely supported and monitored by staff. This ensures all children and young people are suitably protected and kept safe.

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This inspection

Staff continue to go the extra mile to ensure children and young people's achievements are celebrated. Two young people have recently been nominated for national achievement awards. They are finalists at this event and will be attending the ceremony with staff. This makes young people feel valued and gives them a sense of pride.

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This inspection

The staff continue to maintain excellent relationships with a range of professionals. This includes social care and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. This joint working ensures information is shared effectively and children receive a holistic package of care. One professional commented, `They are very good at communicating with parents and us. They always give me their opinion; this is very good in making sure young people receive good care.’

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This inspection

The dedicated manager continually strives to bring further improvement. The home remains well maintained. Recent improvements to the garden such as a new swing and road track have been of great benefit to children and young people. They are extremely animated when talking about these additions. Children and young people have themselves planned the new bike track. This promotes a sense of achievement, value and belonging for them. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

This local authority children's home provides short breaks for up to eight young people with learning disabilities, some of whom may have challenging behaviour. Two places are designated as crisis beds.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

28/03/2014 Interim good progress 08/01/2014 Full good 07/03/2013 Interim good progress 11/12/2012 Full good Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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What inspection judgements mean

At the interim inspections 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

The purpose of this inspection is to assure children and young people, parents, the public, local authorities and government of the quality and standard of the service provided. The 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 relevant regulations and meets the national minimum standards.

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Information about this inspection

The report details the main strengths, any areas for improvement, including any breaches of regulation, and any failure to meet national minimum standards. The judgements included in the report are made against the framework of inspection for children's homes.

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