Children's Home run by Surrey County Council in Surrey

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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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to make good progress in all areas of their lives as a result of living in the home. All are engaged in educational activities in environments appropriate to their needs and abilities. Education programmes for those who struggle in formal education settings are creative, including work experience and vocational courses. Staff work closely with education staff, and child and adolescent mental health workers (CAMHS) to ensure a consistency of approach and to support young people to continue to develop academically and emotionally.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people enjoy warm and nurturing relationships with staff, and form some strong attachments. Young people are comfortable approaching staff with any worries or concerns, and to tell them about their day. Social workers are complimentary about the home and staff, saying that the staff provide ‘excellent care’ and that they spend time with young people ‘working through their feelings and anxieties’. Young people echo this sentiment and feel that staff listen to them.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The group of young people living in the home has remained the same since the last inspection. Their care plans include clear, achievable targets, in line with their placement plans and targets set at reviews. Key workers have an excellent understanding of those they care for and they regularly review plans with senior staff and key professionals, ensuring that they remain relevant. Progress is monitored through monthly reports and regular discussions in team meetings, which a CAMHS worker also attends to provide guidance.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people’s actions demonstrate that they feel safe in the home, and all identify staff whom they would go to if they were worried or upset. Staff demonstrate a good knowledge of safeguarding procedures and are confident in their roles in protecting young people. They have a sound knowledge of sexual and other forms of exploitation, and radicalisation. Safeguarding concerns are well recorded and incidents since the last inspection are shared with key professionals, as required.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people rarely go missing from care, with no instances since the last inspection. Staff are confident about the processes to follow should a young person be absent from the home, including searching for them in known locations, calling them by mobile phone and, when necessary, liaising with the police. Currently, no young people misuse substances but, should this become a concern, they can access substance misuse workers. Young people who self-injure benefit from a coordinated response from CAMHS and other emotional well-being specialists. When required, young people attend targeted therapies to aid them in processing past traumas. The team is cohesive in its approach to unwanted behaviour and behaviour management. As a result, there is a limited use of restraint. Young people are afforded the opportunity to engage in restorative justice when they have displayed unwanted behaviour. Due to this approach, there has only been

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

one sanction since the last inspection, and this was because the individual did not wish to engage in the restorative process.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager continues to run the home to a good standard and there have been no complaints since the last inspection. The management team regularly monitors the quality of care provided, the progress of young people and staff skills. Reports produced from independent visits in line with regulation 44 are currently weak and lack evaluation. However, this is recognised by both managers in the home and senior leaders within the organisation, and is being addressed. The manager’s six-monthly evaluations of the service and the progress of young people are of a good quality, and demonstrate that the manager has good oversight. The comprehensive development plan includes how the fabric of the building will be improved, including renovating bathrooms and the kitchen, in addition to staff training plans and how the service can be improved for young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, the management team has worked towards meeting the requirements and recommendations set. In response to the shortfalls identified, risk assessments are now reviewed as part of the monthly review of progress and care plan updates to ensure that they remain up to date. Risk assessments are detailed and include concerning behaviour and how to mitigate the risk. Behaviour management plans have been revised to make them easier for staff to read and implement. Consent for the use of bedroom door alarms and CCTV has been sought from all social workers and, where able, young people have also consented to their use. A member of staff has been allocated the task of checking fire doors weekly and ensuring that all fire checks are up to date. Finally, the young person’s guide has been updated to include external advocacy services, including the children’s commissioner. The location assessment is in the process of being

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

completed and, as a result, this remains a requirement. The registered manager has contacted local services and agencies to identify if there are local issues or potential risks to young people.

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Information about this children's home

The home is owned and run by the local authority. It provides care and accommodation for up to six young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

24/09/2015 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

12/03/2015 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 ‘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 registered person must review the appropriateness and suitability of the location of the premises used for the purposes of the children's home at least once in each calendar year taking into account the requirement in regulation 12(2)(c) (the protection of children standard). When conducting the review, the registered person must consult, and take into account the views of, each relevant person (Regulation 46(1)(2)). 15/7/2016

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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 ‘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 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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