Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Stockport

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 . Since the last inspection, staff have undertaken additional training to enable them to have a greater understanding of the specific needs of young people in relation to managing complex behaviours. This has resulted in improvement in engagement in education for some young people and a reduction in damage to the home. Staff demonstrate an understanding of the importance of enabling young people to express their feelings and views in a constructive manner through ongoing engagement and positive interaction. Young people have developed positive relationships with staff and are making progress in talking about difficult feelings. This is further contributing to their overall reduction in challenging behaviours. Positive praise and rewards further support improvements in behaviour. Sanctions

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The effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of

are fair and young people are able to record their views regarding these, although sometimes they may wish not to do so, this is not always reflected within the records maintained. There have been no recorded incidents of the use of physical intervention. However, one young person has made an allegation regarding an incident involving this. Although notified to the local authority designated officer, placing authority and an investigation undertaken, a notification to Ofsted, as required by regulation, was not made. This does not enable the regulator to have a timely overview in relation to the action taken. However, records demonstrate action taken supported and safeguarded the young people. Staff support contact with family and friends, if this is in young people‘s best interests. This includes supporting those who live a distance from their homes. It enables sustained relationships, and in some cases relationships are rebuilt

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The effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of

positively, resulting in increased stays with family members. Staff encourage and support young people to attend education through liaising with schools, placing authorities, educational leads and specialist education advisers. The manager is proactive in sourcing specialist educational placements. This has resulted in some young people attending education, having previously had a long history of non-attendance prior to living at the home. However, not all young people are in education despite the efforts made by the home‘s staff. This means that some young people are not having the necessary educational opportunities to enable them to attain skills and knowledge for their future. Young people receive support with their healthcare needs. The home is proactive in working with healthcare professionals to engage young people to have an understanding of the importance of good health. This includes close working with

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The effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of

the looked after children‘s nurse to secure healthcare resources when young people have previously declined to attend appointments. For example, dental and dietary appointments. This has contributed to some improvements in young people‘s overall health. Young people have access to a range of activities, both within the home and in the local community. Individual interests are also encouraged and supported. For example, one young person enjoys looking after animals and has some pets at the home which he looks after and takes responsibility for. Previously, there was significant damage within the property, with repairs remaining outstanding for an unacceptable length of time. This included broken windows and cracked tiles and flooring in the bathroom and kitchen. All windows have been repaired, the flooring to the bathroom replaced and a date identified for the kitchen flooring to be replaced. This makes the house feel more homely.

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The effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of

However, some bedroom furniture is broken. Replacement furniture, although requested, remains outstanding. This means that some young people do not have the necessary storage for their clothing. The manager has responded to the vast majority of requirements and recommendations made at the previous inspection. The outstanding requirement is in relation to access to education for all young people.

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Information about this children's home

This is a privately run children‘s home, registered to provide care and accommodation for up to two children 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

03/03/2015 CH – Interim Improved 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

8: The education standard In order to meet the education standard, the registered person is required to ensure— (2)(a) that staff— (i) help each child to achieve the child's education and training targets, as recorded in the child's relevant plans; (x) help each child to attend education or training in accordance with the expectations in the child's relevant plans. 31/05/2016

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes the details of the child‘s behaviour leading to the use of the measure; the date, time and location of the use of the measure; a description of the measure and its duration; details of any methods used or steps taken to avoid the need to use the measure; the name of the person who used the measure (―the user‖), and of any other person present when the measure was used (Regulation 35 (3)(a)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)). 14/06/2016

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if there is an allegation of abuse against the home or a person working there (Regulation 40 (3)(a)(c)). 14/06/2016

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further, the service should take account of the following recommendation:  Children should be provided with appropriate furniture, such as a lockable cabinet or drawers to securely store personal items including personal information (‗Guide to the children‘s homes regulations including the quality standards‘, page 16, paragraph 3.19).

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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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