Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Nottingham

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

Outcomes for young people have been variable since the last inspection. While the service continues to provide good care overall, there are some areas for improvement.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to make steady progress in education and maintain good attendance. One young person has moved on to higher education since the last inspection and their success has inspired other young people in the home. Not all young people are in full-time education, but staff support and encourage young people who lack confidence or motivation. Staff work effectively with partner agencies to identify the right educational provision for young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

During the inspection, one young person spoke about the progress she has made while living at the home, such as remaining in post-16 education, improving her emotional health and well-being and increasing her independent living skills. This young person said that she felt safe at the home and felt that she had a very good relationship with most of the staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been staffing difficulties in recent months, and this has had an impact on young people living in the home and the quality of their relationships with staff. The registered manager has demonstrated strong leadership through this period, responding effectively to the staffing difficulties and seeking to minimise the impact upon young people. A core team of staff remains, and recruitment of new staff is well underway.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

In recent months, there have been a number of safeguarding incidents. The manager and staff have responded appropriately and followed all necessary procedures to safeguard young people. Strategy meetings have taken place when necessary, with good evidence of staff and other agencies working together. While responses to safeguarding situations have usually been robust, interventions to reduce risk need to be improved. A requirement has been made in respect of this. Staff are alert to risks in the home and in the community. They are aware of potential triggers for risk-taking behaviour, but fail to ensure consistently that safeguarding measures are sufficient to prevent harm. The home benefits from having an experienced and skilled registered manager. She has a good understanding of the home’s strengths and weaknesses, and has clear plans in place to develop the home and improve the service. She has an

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

excellent understanding of the strengths, needs and vulnerabilities of each young person in the home. Because of instability in staffing, a substantial proportion of staff in the team do not know the young people well and will therefore find it more difficult to assist young people when they are going through a difficult time.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff refer to specialist services to provide support and advice to young people in relation to substance misuse, child sexual exploitation and risks associated with missing from care. Young people’s engagement with these services is mixed, but staff receive support from these services in understanding behaviour and recognising triggers. Young people live in close proximity to a culturally diverse community and close to many universal and specialist services. This supports young people and staff to access services and resources to meet their needs. The manager has recognised that staff need to work more collaboratively with the resources in the community and build stronger links for young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There are good monitoring and quality assurance systems in place. A shortfall was identified in relation to some paperwork not being signed, or dated consistently. To ensure that the quality of paperwork does not deteriorate further, a requirement has been made to address this.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The four requirements made at the full inspection have been met. The manager has sought advice from the fire service in relation to the use of fire doors in the home. The practice of propping a fire door open on the landing has ceased on the advice of the fire service and a closing mechanism has been added.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Two requirements were made regarding the quality of care and care planning. The home has been redecorated and continues to benefit from a continued schedule of improvements. Staff ensure that the accommodation provides young people with a safe, functional and welcoming environment. The size of the home poses a challenge to creating a homely feel, but this has been achieved, particularly downstairs.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has taken care with admissions, making sure that she is confident that the staff can meet the needs of any new young person admitted to the home. There is recognition that the location of the home will not meet the needs of some young people, and placement matching has recently become much more robust as a result. The manager has worked in partnership with professionals to manage placement endings smoothly. If young people are not making progress in the home, or the staff are no longer able to meet their needs, the manager liaises closely with the placing authority to ensure the best outcome for the young person.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At the previous inspection, a requirement was made in relation to bullying and the need for staff to manage relationships between young people better. Since the last inspection there have been some incidents of bullying, but these have been managed effectively by staff. The registered manager takes concerns from young people about bullying very seriously. Young people are listened to, and responses are sensitive and constructive.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people have a voice in the home and are aware of how to tell staff if they are unhappy or have a specific complaint. Complaints are managed well by the manager, with insightful and personalised responses. Young people are consulted about their care, and their wishes and feelings are sought. Young people made a strong contribution to the location risk assessment and the manager’s bi-annual review of the home. One young person preparing to leave care in a few months’ time told the inspector: ‘I want to stay here for much longer.’ Another young person said: ‘I don’t like residential care. I prefer to be in foster care.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people have the opportunity to take part in a range of activities. The home’s location offers easy access to sports, leisure and recreational activities. A local stables loans a horse to one young person. This has helped build her confidence and sense of achievement and responsibility. Staff support young people to develop the awareness and skills to keep themselves safe in the community. Young people in transition to adulthood are afforded the opportunity to live semi- independently in accommodation on site. Dynamic risk assessments and plans ensure that young people make progress in their acquisition of practical skills, and in their emotional readiness for leaving care.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to six young people, one of whom may be accommodated in the semi-independence provision. This home is owned and run by a large private organisation. It provides care for young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 12/07/2016 Full Good 27/10/2015 Interim Improved effectiveness 09/06/2015 Full Requires improvement 30/12/2014 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

(2) In order to meet the protection of children standard, the registered person must ensure:

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Requirement Due date

(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;

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Requirement Due date

(ii) help each child to understand how to keep safe;

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Requirement Due date

(iv) manage relationships between children to prevent them from harming each other.

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Requirement Due date

(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

(e) that the effectiveness of the home’s child protection policies is monitored regularly. 01/02/2017

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Requirement Due date

13: The leadership and management standard

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Requirement Due date

(2) In order to meet the leadership and management standard, the registered person must enable, inspire and lead a culture that: (h) uses monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. 01/02/2017

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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 that 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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