Children's home run by The Together Trust in Stockport

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged ‘ good’ at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection, the home was 'not judged' .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

No judgement was made at this inspection because the home does not currently provide accommodation to young people. There have been no children on roll since May 2016. The registered provider has indicated that the home will be re-open on 31 March 2016 and admit young people from 1 April 2016. They will formally notify Ofsted three months prior to this date. The registered provider indicated that they wanted a full staff team in place before opening the home again and this is now the case. A senior operation manager is currently managing the home and there has been a registered manager identified, who will submit an application for registration to Ofsted in due course.

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Information about this children's home

The children’s home is owned and operated by a voluntary organisation. It provides care and accommodation for up to five children and young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties and/or learning disabilities.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 19/01/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 08/05/2015 Full Good 26/02/2015 Interim Sustained effectiveness 26/11/2014 Full Adequate

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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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Information about this inspection

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Information about this inspection

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