Children's home run by Future In Mind Limited in Bolton

The effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of

children and young people since the most recent full inspection. This home was judged good at the full inspection. At this interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has sustained effectiveness .

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The effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of

There were no requirements or recommendations made at the last full inspection in January 2016. As a result of this inspection, three requirements have been made.

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The effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of

The current young person remains in his solo placement. The home is a two- bedded service, however, has taken the decision that the current young person would benefit from a solo placement at the present time. As a consequence, there have been no placement admissions or discharges. The team continues to work well with the young person, their social worker and other professionals to promote all aspects of his care.

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The effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of

The manager monitors the home along with the independent visitor. Monthly reports are provided. However, monitoring has failed to identify the health and safety shortfalls in regards to the fire risk assessment and monitoring equipment. There is a potential to place those living, working and visiting the home at risk of harm in the event of a fire. Emergency lighting equipment, required to provide a safe exit, has not been checked or tested regularly in line with the home’s fire risk assessment. Monitoring by the manager has failed to pick up or address the shortfall. However, during the inspection the manager immediately re-evaluated the weekly fire equipment record and added the emergency lighting to be tested.

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The effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of

Staff provide good boundaries and structure to help the young person to regulate his behaviour. This has enabled him to reduce the incidents needing physical intervention. There are no incidents of the young person going missing from care.

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The effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of

Staff did not follow the home’s safeguarding procedure when the young person presented with an unexplained bruise. Although staff supported the young person appropriately, and liaised with other agencies, the home’s safeguarding policy in regards to reporting were not acted on. The young person continues to make good progress. For example, barriers have been overcome due to the joint working between education staff and the home. This has enabled him to maintain good attendance and has a positive relationship with staff.

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The effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of

The staff team encourages physical activities that enhance the well-being and fitness of the young person. This has helped him with his social skills and given him more confidence to make his own choices about pursuing other activities.

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Information about this children's home

This privately owned children’s home is registered to care for up to two children and young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties aged six to 17 years.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

26/03/2015 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

12. The protection of children standard In order to meet the protection of children standard the registered person must ensure that staff— (2)(a)(vii) are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies. 31/05/2016

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Requirement Due date

After consultation with the fire and rescue authority, the registered person must take adequate precautions against the risk of fire, including the provision of suitable fire equipment in the children's home and ensure, by means of fire drills and practices at suitable intervals, that persons working at the home and, so far as reasonably practicable, children are aware of the procedure to be followed in case of fire (Regulation 25 (1)(a)(d)). 31/05/2016

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must maintain in the home the records in Schedule 4 and ensure that the records are kept up to date (Regulation 37 (2)(a)(b)) Schedule 4 (6). 31/05/2016

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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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