Children's home run by Quarriers in Inverclyde

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged requires improvement at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has declined in effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This children’s home has been judged as declined in effectiveness, because it is not currently providing a good enough standard of care to young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home is not cleaned or furnished in a warm and welcoming manner. The majority of the walls in the bedrooms are bare or have minimal decoration. This provides very limited visual stimulation for young people. These issues were raised at the last inspection in June and a requirement was made. This requirement has not been met.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The leadership and management of the home have been changeable. The home has been without a registered manager since February 2016. This resulted in an agency manager being recruited. The recruitment process which led to the hiring of this manager was not robust enough. The registered persons did not ensure that the manager had the skills or experience in order to fulfil this role. Action was taken to remove him from post prior to the inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

On at least two occasions, young people have not been provided with opportunities to communicate their views following significant incidents. Staff have not sought creative strategies to enable young people to express their feelings.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Care planning records are not easy for staff to access. There are duplicate documents which need to be removed from files. Handwritten records are also difficult to read. This prevents staff from being able to access important information quickly.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are engaged in the planning for their home and there is a clear plan to improve the environment. These improvements need to happen soon.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A parent and a social worker both provided very positive feedback regarding the experiences of two young people who attend the home. The parent told me that his son will excitedly ask him, ‘Am I going to Beaumonds today?’ He went on to say that his son loves the activities which staff do with him, such as air hockey or going out in the car, which he really enjoys.

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Information about this children’s home

The service offers short breaks for up to five children and young people who have learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities with associated complex medical care needs. This service is delivered and managed by a charitable organisation that has other homes throughout England and Scotland.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 08/06/2016 Full Requires improvement 15/02/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 14/09/2015 Full Good 05/01/2015 Interim Improved 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 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 or care standard

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the quality and purpose of care standard, the registered persons must: (2)(c) ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed and furnished so as to: (i) meet the needs of each child; and (ii) enable each child to participate in the daily life of the home.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the home must be kept clean and decorated so that it is welcoming and personalised for the young people. 31/01/2017

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Requirement Due date

7: The children’s views, wishes and feelings standard

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the children’s views, wishes and feelings standard, the registered persons must: (ii) help each child to express views, wishes and feelings; (iii) help each child to understand how the child’s views, wishes and feelings have been taken into account and give the child reasons for decisions in relation to the child.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, staff must provide creative ways for young people with additional needs to be able to communicate their feelings after significant incidents have taken place. 31/01/2017

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the care planning standard the registered persons must ensure that young people; (1)(a) Receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, care planning records must be easy to access and 31/01/2017 reflect the current needs of young people. Staff members must be able to access important information quickly. 28: The fitness of manager standard

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the fitness of manager standard the registered persons must ensure; (1)(i) The person has the appropriate experience, qualification and skills to manage the home effectively and lead the care of children.

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Requirement Due date

In particular robust verification of references must take place, and the skills and training of any new manager must be reflective of the needs of the home. 31/01/2017

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

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