Children's home run by Cherish Children’s Care Limited in Fylde

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

The group of young people living at the home are the same group as at the last inspection. They continue to make good progress, although there has been some challenging behaviour. However, the staff team provide structure and implement consistent boundaries, as agreed within individual behaviour management strategies. This ensures young people receive consistent support when they are experiencing periods of heightened behaviours. Those young people with a history of refusing school attendance have increased attendance, and, although sometimes they will refuse to attend, they have not disengaged as they may have done previously. This has enabled some of them achieve positive attainment through exams and awards. Staff provide encouragement and motivation for this to continue.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people experience difficulties managing emotions and forming attachments. Through increased stability of staffing, this is contributing to positive relationships forming based on trust. They are developing good social skills and, where previously their behaviour within the local community had resulted in complaints to the home and police, there has not been any recent further complaints or concerns raised.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff demonstrate a good understanding and knowledge of each young person’s needs. They understand difficulties and issues associated with behaviour and provide good support when young people’s behaviour appears to take a retrograde step. Staff receive support to understand behavioural models by the behaviour therapist who works at the home. She has provided training and support to staff to enable them to look at strategies to address and understand the complexities of young people’s experiences.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people still go missing. However, all staff demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the procedures to follow when this occurs. They report the young people missing but actively search local and known areas where they are aware the young people may go. They provide encouragement and reassurance to young people to return and ensure they have the opportunity to speak with someone independent of the home. Where there are known risks of child sexual exploitation, regular multi-agency risk management meetings are held to review risk assessments to assess whether any additional strategies are required. Agencies report the home works in positive partnership and provides a good level of care and support. Where behaviour impacts on other young people, the manager arranges meetings with all social workers to ensure the needs of all young people are met. This demonstrates the commitment to joint working to improve outcomes.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager ensures when negative behaviour has escalated and property is damaged, quick repairs provide a safe environment for all who live there.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Where sanctions are made, these are recorded, including the reason for the sanction and outcome of it. However, some reports require signing by the person making the entry and one record requires signing by the manager. The young people are asked to record their view on a separate log due to previous incidents of damaging the recording book. Staff undertake key worker sessions on a regular basis to enable young people discuss and share their views.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager, who advocates on behalf of young people, ensures the placing authority supports their best interests. Detailed records demonstrate this.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff say they feel the team has settled well and although the challenges of some behaviour can be at times physically exhausting for them, they feel supported and positive about the progress young people are making.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has addressed the previous requirement in relation to the Statement of Purpose. This has been updated and copies supplied to Ofsted and interested parties. The recommendations have also been met. The manager maintains a central log with dates and times of supervision. These are held on a regular basis and enable staff to reflect on their practice. The area risk assessment has also been reviewed and the views of other professionals who have a role in safeguarding have added their views. Where a response has not been received, the manager pursues the relevant agency.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Following this inspection, a requirement and recommendation in relation to signatures on sanction reports, and subsequent regular scrutiny of these are undertaken.

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Information about this children's home

This is a privately run home. It provides care for up to three young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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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

ensure within 48 hours of the use of the measure, the registered person or person who is authorised by the registered person to do so, (i) has spoken to the user about the measure; and (ii)has signed the record to confirm it is accurate; and (iii) within 5 days of the use of the measure, the registered person or the authorised person adds to the record confirmation they have spoken to the child about the measure (Regulation 35 (3)(b)(1)(ii) (c)) 12 March 2016

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):  The registered person should ensure that all incidents of control, discipline, and restraint are subject to systems of regular scrutiny to ensure that their use is fair and the principles as set out in 9.35 are respected (The Guide to the Quality Standards page 46, paragraph 9.36)

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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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