Children's Home run by Kattz (AH) Ltd in Enfield

Inspector Seka Graovac

This monitoring visit was required to monitor the registered provider’s compliance with the notice restricting accommodation and to assess the progress made towards achieving compliance with the relevant regulations.

p.2

Inspector Seka Graovac

The accommodation at this home was restricted under section 22B of the Care Standards Act 2000.

p.2

Inspector Seka Graovac

The compliance notice was imposed on 15 April 2016 to run from 18 April 2016 until 30 May 2016. The notice required the registered provider not to have any new admissions. The registered provider fully complied with the notice. There have been no new admissions to the home. The young person who was placed at the home at the time when the notice was served has continued to live there.

p.2

Failures to comply with the Children’s Homes Regulations (England)

The failures related in particular to Regulation 19 (Behaviour management and discipline) and Regulation 20 (Restraint and deprivation of liberty). The failures related to staff training, staff practice and record keeping. They included a lack of training for staff in behaviour management and in their use of restraint. On one occasion, staff used a restraint which involved inappropriate techniques. The unacceptable and disproportionate behaviour management practice in the home put children and young people at risk of harm. In addition, the manager and staff failed to recognise what constitutes a restraint.

p.2

Failures to comply with the Children’s Homes Regulations (England)

At this monitoring visit, the registered person demonstrated that she has taken appropriate actions. All permanent staff have received training in behaviour management. An external training company with 15 years of experience in the area of challenging behaviour delivered the two days of training. The training covered prevention, protection and restoration. It focused on the prevention of challenging behaviour incidents, but also taught staff about breakaway and physical interventions and how to use these techniques safely and appropriately. Further training is scheduled to include a range of relevant topics including awareness of the deprivation of liberty.

p.2

Failures to comply with the Children’s Homes Regulations (England)

Staff have been effective at helping the young person to engage positively and to manage his behaviours well. This has meant that physical intervention has not been necessary.

p.2

Failures to comply with the Children’s Homes Regulations (England)

The registered provider and the staff demonstrated an acceptable level of understanding of good behaviour management, both in terms of practice and required record keeping. Staff described a range of positive and preventive behaviour control measures that they would use in escalating situations. They were very clear that physical intervention was absolutely the last resort. They knew in which situations, and under which conditions, its use was permissible. These approaches were in keeping with the young person’s behaviour management and care plan.

p.2

Failures to comply with the Children’s Homes Regulations (England)

The registered provider has invested additional resources to strengthen the monitoring of the quality of the service, and, in particular, the behaviour management practice. She has appointed an external consultant to visit the home regularly. This professional’s role is to scrutinise policies, procedures and staff practice alongside acting as an adviser.

p.3

Failures to comply with the Children’s Homes Regulations (England)

In conclusion there has been no reoccurrence of inappropriate restraint. The registered provider has taken decisive actions to address the shortfalls, in particular the training of staff in the appropriate use of physical intervention. Staff display a heightened awareness of appropriate behaviour management procedures. Behaviour management plans match the needs of the young person that staff follow in practice. The young person is engaging with staff and is making progress. Therefore, the notice to restrict accommodation is removed.

p.3

Information about this children’s home

The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for no more than four young people who have learning disabilities. The home is privately owned.

p.4

Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the notice restricting accommodation and in particular to Regulation 19 (Behaviour management and discipline) and Regulation 20 (Restraint and deprivation of liberty) of the Children’s Homes Regulations (England) 2015.

p.5

Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. 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 .

p.5

Information about this inspection

achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children’s social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work- based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It inspects services for looked after children and child protection. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence , write to the Information Policy Team,

p.6

Information about this inspection

The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.6

Information about this inspection

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Information about this inspection

Store Street Manchester M1 2WD T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.6