Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Hammersmith and Fulham

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the last 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

At the time of this inspection, there were no young people living in the home. The young person who was living there at the time of the last inspection has recently moved back to his local area, and into accommodation that will prepare him for his adult life. This was a planned move that reflected his wishes. In a telephone call with the inspector, he praised the staff for their efforts on his behalf. He said that because they cared about him, helped him to learn how to manage his feelings, and understood him, he has a good chance of achieving his aspiration to live independently, and get work in computing. He said: ‘If the home was here, I would still want to live in it.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

His successful move was made possible because of the consistent and insightful care provided by staff. They helped him to address his anti-social behaviour and improve his understanding of positive and caring relationships. Consequently, he overcame some of the fears and anxieties that he demonstrated by self-imposed restrictive routines and fear of change. By ensuring that his needs were assessed by an appropriate professional, staff were better able to meet those needs, particularly those relating to past abuse and attachment trauma.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Over time, and through positive one-to-one work that included reflection and carefully presented new experiences, he built trusting relationships that provided him with a secure base from which to grow and develop. This enabled him to participate in a carefully thought-out education plan, mainly facilitated by staff whom he trusted, to take small steps towards formal education. He is now looking forward to taking his place on a computer skills course at a local college, a step towards his dream.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff have a good understanding of how to protect young people from harm, and follow clear procedures and take decisive action when young people go missing from home or demonstrate harmful behaviour. Because staff provide support that is non-judgemental, and use constructive guidance and positive care, these episodes are minimal. Nevertheless, the manager ensures that risk assessments are realistic, and that the suitability of placements is reviewed following any escalated concern about young people’s safety, in order to ensure that appropriate plans are in place to protect them.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has a development plan for the home, and regularly monitors the quality of care being provided. The organisation now uses independent visitors as required at the last inspection. These visitors are further improving this aspect of monitoring by reviewing the quality of the reports provided to ensure that they help the home to develop. Nevertheless, the manager acknowledges that the development plan arising from her own monitoring requires some improvement to ensure that it captures all of the detail necessary to underpin timely and effective change. This is evidenced by minor shortfalls in staff development records and lack of detail in some records of work accomplished with young people such as key- work sessions, which have not been improved.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The majority of staff are suitably qualified, and all are experienced in providing high-quality childcare. This is evident in the progress made by young people. The manager has completed the work necessary for her to achieve a diploma at level 5, but accreditation has been delayed due to a change in the training provider. While she is within acceptable timeframes to complete this, one member of staff who is in a similar position with their level 3 qualification has exceeded the date by which this should have been achieved. A requirement is made to address this breach of regulation.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for one child with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. It is operated by a large, national private provider.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 12/02/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 11/08/2015 Full Good 17/03/2015 Interim Sustained effectiveness 24/07/2014 Full Good

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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

Fitness of workers — 32. The registered person must ensure that staff achieve an appropriate qualification for the work that the individual is to perform within expected timescales. 11/11/2016

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further, the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):

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Recommendations

 Ensure that any development plan arising from any review of the quality of care in the home contains clear and measurable targets that address identified shortfalls in a timely way, and in particular that records of one-to-one sessions with young people are suitably detailed, and that staff development records are clear about any actions that are identified to improve the quality of care provided. ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 65, paragraph 15.4)

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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 whom 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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