Children's home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was monitor the progress made following the previous inspection in July 2016 when the children’s home was judged inadequate. It was also to meet with the home’s new managers and discuss the progress that has been made in line with the development plan submitted to Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last inspection, a new manager took up her post on 15 August 2016. An application for registration has been submitted to Ofsted. She has experience relevant to the post. During this visit, senior staff demonstrated a good understanding of the areas which need to be improved. There is a development plan in place and the manager will provide Ofsted with fortnightly updates on progress in relation to this plan.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last inspection, the independent visitor has changed. Leaders and managers are meeting with this person to ensure that both parties have a clear understanding of what is expected from an independent visitor and their report.

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This monitoring visit

Currently only three of the houses and the short-break homes are in operation. Leaders and the manager have agreed with the organisation’s board that the number of young people placed will be limited to 12 young people in the three houses and six young people accessing the short-breaks service until at least 31 March 2017 or until the home receives a good judgement from Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

Young people’s records are being reviewed and improved to ensure that they contain up-to-date information. This includes changes when young people have moved between houses. Risk assessments and impact risk assessment have been reviewed. These now contain information on how staff will reduce the level of risk identified, Young people’s personal evacuation plans have been amended to reflect their house move and a fire drill has been held. This is a positive start.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit has identified that some progress has been made, but this is limited due to the timeframe in relation to the amount of change required. Leaders and managers have plans in place to address the other areas. Progress will be comprehensively assessed when inspectors return to conduct a full inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to 36 young people who have autistic spectrum disorders and associated learning difficulties. The accommodation comprises of six houses. Five are located on the main school site; the other is located in the local town. One of the houses is used to provide short breaks.

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that 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

6: The quality and purpose of care standard 30/09/2016

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Requirement Due date

12: The protection of children standard 31/08/2016

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Requirement Due date

13: The leadership and management standard 30/09/2016

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Requirement Due date

14: The care planning standard 30/09/2016

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further, the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):  Records of restraint must be kept and should enable the registered person and staff to review the use of control, discipline and restraint to identify effective practice and respond promptly where any issues or trends of concern emerge. The review should provide the opportunity for amending practice to ensure that it meets the needs of each child. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 49, paragraph 9.59)

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. in 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 this guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234 or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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