Children's home run by Wigan Council in Wigan

The effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of

children and young people since the most recent full inspection. This home was judged outstanding at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection, the home was 'not judged '. Since the last inspection, the manager and staff team have successfully supported young people to move to their new homes. There have been no children or young people living at the home since 24 October 2016. During discussions with the registered manager, Lisa McCloskey, she advised that the provider has made the decision to close the home temporarily to complete a refurbishment of the environment and review the current statement of purpose and the ethos for the home. Should the local authority decide to accept placements for the home, it is required to inform Ofsted of its intention beforehand.

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Information about this children's home

The home is a local authority children’s home and provides care and accommodation for up to four children with physical disabilities or learning disabilities.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 16/03/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness 03/11/2015 Full Outstanding 17/03/2015 Interim Sustained effectiveness 28/01/2015 Full Good

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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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