Children's Home run by Platinum Services for Children (Residential Care) Ltd in Staffordshire

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 feel settled and enjoy warm and trusting relationships with dedicated staff. They can relax in a comfortable and well-maintained home. Enthusiastic staff enable them to engage in a range of activities like going to the gym, playing football and joining the local boxing club. One young person enjoys going out for a coffee with staff, giving staff the chance to undertake some valuable key work sessions in a relaxed environment. Staff support young people’s identities, providing them with a ’memory’ box in which to keep photographs and tickets for outings and fun events they have attended.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One young person has shown a marked improvement in his ability to manage his emotions and behaviour. He says that he feels calmer here. Another young person has started to engage with staff about his offending behaviour and has aspirations for the future. Young people say that staff listen to them and support them. Since the last inspection, one young person has left to become independent and staff helped him in a planned move. His key worker has kept in touch with him, sending him a present at Christmas, and the young person has called in to see the staff. Another young person was admitted as an emergency placement and has since made significant progress with regard to his drug abuse and offending. He speaks very positively about the care he receives, saying that, ’it is very chilled here’. He acknowledges that his behaviour has improved a lot since he came here and now wants to remain until he becomes independent.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, the registered manager has undertaken a thorough review of the recording systems to improve efficiency, consistency, and reduce duplication. Staff have regular and challenging supervision and feel strongly supported by her. They express enthusiasm about the ongoing improvements. Staff can express their views in team meetings and supervision and are confident that the registered manager will listen to them and respond positively. Staff training is up to date and supports the work they undertake with young people. The registered manager identifies the personal training needs of each staff member, to ensure that they have the best opportunities to learn effectively. Staff speak highly of the team and the management and feel that this is a well-run home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been a number of incidents of young people being absent without authorisation and missing since the last inspection. However, the highly trained actively staff follow young people and gather intelligence on where they might be. Staff telephone young people, do searches of the area and are aware of the triggers and the risks to which each young person is most vulnerable. Staff follow procedures and inform all relevant people. Offending behaviour has reduced and staff regularly review and update risk assessments and behaviour management plans to ensure that this trend continues. Key work addresses risk and staff specifically address child sexual exploitation in the acknowledgment that young people in care are vulnerable, even if it has not been in their history. Staff use the internet to educate the young people and have devised a child sexual exploitation quiz. At the end of the work, young people who have taken part receive a

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There were no requirements or recommendations made at the last inspection.

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Information about this children's home

This children's home is registered to provide care and accommodation for two young people of either gender with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home is privately owned and is adjacent to the organisation's other home.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

25/02/2015 CH - 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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