Children's home run by Broadwood Education Services in Rossendale

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

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

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home environment is sparsely decorated and unwelcoming. Two young people have caused a great deal of damage to their home due to not being adequately supported by staff to manage their emotions.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Leaders and managers have not robustly assessed the impact of a young person arriving at the home upon two other young people. This has had a significantly negative impact on all three young people living at the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Leaders and managers have not completed effective risk assessments in order to provide staff with the tools to keep young people safe.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Leaders and managers are not providing robust and reflective supervision in order for staff to learn from significant incidents.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff are not supported to develop positive behaviour management approaches. Therefore, two young people’s violent and aggressive behaviours are currently unmanaged by staff and the Police have been inappropriately relied upon to intervene.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Leaders and managers are not providing clear direction to staff, in order for them to support young people to keep themselves safe and to develop positive behaviours. For example, a young person placed themselves at risk of harm by lying in the road. Staff failed to recognise this as a significant incident that should inform future care planning.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Leaders and managers are not providing consistent and effective oversight of significant incidents and care planning. Recording and monitoring systems are not promoting the best interests of young people. Recordings are brief and care planning does not evolve to reflect the needs of young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff are failing to motivate young people to attend education. When young people fail to attend education staff are not providing informal learning opportunities. Therefore educational progress for two young people is not being promoted. Since the last inspection one young person has made good progress and was fully supported by staff to move positively into independent living.

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Information about this children's home

This home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to four young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home is owned by a large national provider.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 11/05/2016 Full Requires improvement 30/11/2015 Interim Sustained effectiveness 29/07/2015 Full Requires improvement 23/12/2014 Full Adequate

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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

6: The quality and purpose of care standard

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the quality and purpose of care standard the registered persons must ensure that;

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Requirement Due date

(3)(a)that the care is approved, and kept under review throughout its duration, by the placing authority; (b)that the care meets the child's needs; (c)that the care is delivered by a person who— (i) has the experience, knowledge and skills to deliver that care.

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Requirement Due date

In particular leaders and managers must review whether the needs of young people are met by staff, and take effective action when this is not happening. 23/01/2017

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the education standard the registered persons must ensure that staff;

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(a) (iii) understand the barriers to learning that each child may face and take appropriate action to help the child to overcome any such barriers; (iv) help each child to understand the importance and value of education, learning, training and employment; (v) promote opportunities for each child to learn informally; (vi) maintain regular contact with each child's education and training provider, including engaging with the provider and the placing authority to support the child's education and training and to maximise the child's achievement.

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Requirement Due date

In particular staff must be supported to develop daily plans for young people who are absent from education in order to maximise opportunities for informal learning. 23/01/2017

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Requirement Due date

11: The positive relationships standard 18/01/2017 In order to meet the positive relationships standard the registered persons must;

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Requirement Due date

(2)(a)that staff— (i) meet each child's behavioural and emotional needs, as set out in the child's relevant plans; (ii) help each child to develop socially aware behaviour; (iii) encourage each child to take responsibility for the child's behaviour, in accordance with the child's age and understanding; (iv) Help each child to develop and practise skills to resolve conflicts positively and without harm to anyone.

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Requirement Due date

In particular behaviour management techniques which effectively de-escalate violent and aggressive behaviours. These approaches must also support young people to develop positives behaviours. 12: The protection of children standard In order to meet the protection of children standard the registered persons must;

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Requirement Due date

(2)(a)that staff— (i)assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child's relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child; (ii) help each child to understand how to keep safe; (iii) have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm; (b) that the home's day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm;

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Requirement Due date

In particular impact risk assessments must be robust in order to minimise the impact of risk upon all young people living at the home. Effective location risk assessments must also be completed. 18/01/2017

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Requirement Due date

13: The leadership and management standard

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the leadership and management standard the registered persons must provide an environment that;

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Requirement Due date

(1)(a)helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and (b) promotes their welfare. (2)In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to— 18/01/2017 (a) lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home's statement of purpose; (b) ensure that staff work as a team where appropriate; (c) ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child; (d) ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child.

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Requirement Due date

In my particular the registered persons must provide good quality supervision which supports learning for staff after significant incidents.

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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 the home provides a homely and domestic environment (The Guide to the Quality Standards, page 15 paragraph 3.9)

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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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