Children's home run by Interactive Development Support Limited in Newcastle upon Tyne

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the full inspection. At this interim inspection Ofsted judge that it has sustained effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At the last inspection two statutory requirements and two recommendations were made. The interim management team and the staff have ensured that they have been addressed.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A new supervision format has been introduced but has not yet been fully embedded. The format challenges the staff to be more reflective on their practice and focuses on the outcomes for the young people. The level of detail within the supervision records requires further improvement. However, one member of staff said: ‘Supervision is much improved and regular.’ This indicates that members of staff have also found that there has been improvements both in terms of frequency and quality.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The management team has provided consistency and stability within the workforce in a short space of time. The team brings a wealth of experience and knowledge appropriate to the setting. There has been a difficult transition period as a result of the changes in the management team and the staff have provided a safe and secure environment during this time. Young people have been supported and provided with consistent messages ensuring that their safeguarding and well-being are at the forefront of practice in the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Each young person has a clear behaviour management plan in place in conjunction with well written care plans. In discussion with the young people who were present during the inspection they were very aware of their plans and were confident in expressing their wishes and feelings towards staff. There was good humoured banter between the staff and the young people and relationships that were displayed were warm and friendly.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The management team and the staff spoke very warmly about the young people and were expressive in wanting to drive plans forward and assist them to develop their independence alongside their specific risk assessments. There has been no incidents of missing from home since the last inspection. This indicates that young people feel safe and secure in the home and are comfortable with the staff. The young people are doing well in their individual educational provisions, achieving notable successes in their own right. Health is promoted and work with key professionals has enabled progress to be identified in relation to the reduction of negative behaviours and an increase in the well-being of the young people. The positive partnership working that takes place ensures services such as health and education work alongside the staff so that effective care is delivered to the young people and positive outcomes achieved.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One young person is currently in employment and has been supported in developing her own curriculum vitae. The staff, together with the support of other professionals and family members, ensured that a young person was able to travel independently overseas to stay with family for the Christmas period. The staff were openly very proud of this achievement for that young person. The young people living in this home have made massive steps during their time here and with support from the staff will continue to do so.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young people present during this inspection expressed that they would like a varied menu of their own particular choice. However, the staff do provide a good healthy diet together with additional healthy options and encourage the young people with positive messages to make healthier choices.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The physical environment of the home is spotless and provides ample space for young people to either spend time with the staff or to find a quiet area to relax by themselves. The bedrooms were spacious and one young person was confident enough to show me her room which was very much personalised to her.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The current management shortfalls are mainly due to the lack of time the new manager has been in post. However, action is required to improve the home’s documentation and how staff at the home work with the wider system to ensure that the young people’s needs are met with particular reference to their pathway plans. The recently completed quality of care review has identified some clear actions to improve the processes in the home and should support the staff’s development in ensuring the quality of care provided to the young people is enhanced.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and run by an independent provider. The home provides care and accommodation for up to four children and young people who are aged between 10 to 17 on admission who have emotional/behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 08/06/2016 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 with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must keep the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revise it; and notify HMCI of any revision and send HMCI a copy of the revised statement of purpose within 28 days of revision. (Regulation 16 (3)(a)(b)) 03/02/2017

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Requirement Due date

5: In order to meet the engaging with the wider system standard, with particular reference to accessing pathway plans, the registered person must, ensure that staff:

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Requirement Due date

(a) seek to involve each child’s placing authority effectively in the child’s care, in accordance with the child’s relevant plans;

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Requirement Due date

(b) seek to secure the input and services required to meet each child’s needs; and

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Requirement Due date

(c) if the registered person considers, or staff consider, a placing authority’s or a relevant person’s performance or response to be inadequate in relation to their role, challenge the placing authority or the relevant person to seek to ensure that each child’s needs are met in accordance with the child’s relevant plans. 03/02/2017

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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 0300123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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