Children's Home run by St Hill Establishments Ltd in Kingston upon Hull

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 improved effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are settled and happy at this home. They continue to prosper through good, nurturing support, help and protection given to them by caring and resilient staff. This exposes them to a range of good opportunities that indisputably improve their life chances. Good working relationships between the manager, staff team and other agencies help to meet young people's needs. For example, constructive partnerships forged with most education professionals, social workers, carers and health services.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young people have a number of reasons to feel very proud. They experience high school attendance, thus improving their capacity to achieve their long-term goals. Those young people who have not been in education prior to moving into the home agree to re-engage in a tailor-made educational package. Improved health outcomes result in one young person significantly reducing their smoking by working to a health reduction plan. Activities such as swimming, ice skating and horse riding provide the 'feel good' factor and increases young people's self- esteem, confidence and social skills. The positive comments made by the manager indicate that, despite the temporary setbacks that inevitably occur in the young people’s lives, she agrees with other professional stakeholders who are satisfied with the young people’s progress and plans. With regards to one young person's progress, the manager said, ‘She has come a long way.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, a young person has moved into the home and she has settled in well with the existing young people. The registered manager’s final say on who lives in the home gives her the authority to refuse unsuitable requests to ensure safe and careful impact risk assessments.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people’s safety and welfare are highly prioritised. This increases their sense of safety and shows them that they are genuinely cared about. Young people identify trusted adults who they can talk to about any worries. One young person rates their safety as ‘10 out of 10’ and recalls how they like the fact that staff drop her off and pick her up in the car when she is out in the community. Good risk management ensures that young people’s diverse vulnerabilities are recognised and safeguarded. There are no current concerns regarding child sexual exploitation and missing from home incidents. Staff make sure that the young people understand how to keep themselves safe and have practical strategies to ensure that they can take controlled risks. Close collaborations between the manager, social care and youth justice agencies support those young people who present with unresolved historical issues and who may present a future risk to themselves

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

or others. The staff continue to closely monitor young people through the available protective support mechanisms.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The good routines and consistent boundaries challenge young people’s negative behaviours. Staff are good at looking at the reasons behind young people's negative moods when they are in crisis. Good support and communication with other professionals help eradicate young people's distress. The use of restraint is infrequent and only used when absolutely necessary. This happened on one occasion when a young person's escalating and challenging behaviours were unsafe. Good, detailed records, staff debriefings, communication with the appropriate stakeholders and clear management oversight secures safe and transparent practice. The young person who experienced the restraint said, ‘I deserved to be restrained cos I was being dangerous.’ With respect to her difficult behaviour over recent weeks, the manager said, ‘I think we have weathered the storm.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home’s capacity to improve is evident through meeting the requirements raised by Ofsted at the last inspection. Most of them are resolved ahead of the timescales. Young people's opportunities to explore their identities has become a focus of the home. The manager has discussed this issue with young people, social workers and families, with a view to promoting this area of significant importance so that young people know who they are. Plans to involve young people in forthcoming community events with different and diverse cultures and consequently raise the young people’s awareness of these cultures has been made by the manager.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people, staff and visitors have better protection from the risk of fire. A visit from the fire officer helped the manager to update the home's fire risk assessment, which clearly describes how the fire doors should be used.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The majority of the staff have received external safeguarding training, delivered by the local safeguarding board. Cultural diversity training has been planned. Combined, this training will refresh the staff’s knowledge and practice.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people's records have been reviewed, which means that information is quickly accessible to the staff when they need to share concerns with other professionals. Better engagement with service providers ensures that barriers to young people's progress are overcome by the prompt escalation of any concerns.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been no room searches or notifiable incidents to report to Ofsted, but the manager is aware about the need to ensure clear recording of incidents. An evaluation of the local area shows medium risk.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Internal management reviews show that the manager has insightful knowledge about the young people and the service delivery. Evidence of consultation with the young people and confirmation that stakeholders are satisfied with the service is included in the reviews. The manager is aware of how she needs to develop her reports further. This includes incorporating the outcome of consultations with staff in future reports. Although they have improved, the safety and welfare message in independent visitor reports still needs to be made explicit. This is a work in progress..

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Information about this children's home

A private company runs this children’s home. It provides a service for up to five children or young people, irrespective of gender, with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Information about this children's home

12 August 2015 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Information about this children's home

23 February 2015 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 within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The independent person must produce a report about a visit ("the independent person's report") which sets out, in particular, the independent person's opinion as to whether— children are effectively safeguarded; and the conduct of the home promotes children's well-being (Regulation 44 (4)(a)(b)) 31 May 2016

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Requirement Due date

The system referred to in paragraph (2) must provide for ascertaining and considering the opinions of children, their parents, placing authorities and staff (Regulation 45 (5)). Specifically, that feedback from staff consultations are included in the reviews. 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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