Children's Home run by Netheredge Care Limited in Kirklees

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

Since the last inspection a new manager has been appointed at the home. This appointment took place in October 2016 and an application for registration has been lodged with Ofsted.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A recommendation to improve the recording of outcomes and objectives for young people has been met. These documents are now clear, detailing timescales of actions and any progress made. In addition, the statement of purpose has been updated and meets regulatory requirements. A recommendation made to improve the managers’ six-monthly review of care report has not been met, as this report has not been completed within required timescales.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has systems in place for monitoring the care that is offered to young people and she seeks to continually improve their experiences. Improvements to the recording of goals and outcomes has also transferred into a greater emphasis upon focused and planned key working sessions offered to young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The majority of young people continue to make individual progress, set against their starting points. Their placements at the home have remained stable. They have developed means of communicating their emotions in socially acceptable ways and some are actively pursuing their chosen careers. Young people enjoy trusted relationships with staff and are able to share their concerns.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Through the active liaison of staff with other agencies, incidents of missing from home have significantly reduced for some young people. In addition, other young people have developed the confidence to share with staff incidents that, if undisclosed, may have presented significant risks to their welfare and safety.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Concerns regarding the safety of some young people have been acted upon in a timely way and there has been a robust response from staff and managers to those risks. This response has been in conjunction and in partnership with other key agencies such as police and social workers. Any risks and vulnerabilities are understood well by staff and suitable support is offered via specialist agencies and regular individual key working sessions. Young people are able to seek advice from staff and discuss the changes they would like to make in their lives.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Although risk assessments are updated and reviewed and these changes have not consistently informed the planning documents in a timely way. This is an administrative shortfall that does not affect the welfare and safety of young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff have liaised well with educational settings to ensure that young people’s learning needs and their interests are met. When attendance falters, staff are active in identifying alternative settings or courses that are more suitable to the young people’s needs.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff have been active in assisting and facilitating any necessary moves for young people from the home. The movement of young people into the home has been managed with careful consideration with regards to meeting their needs and, where possible, ensuring the young people have opportunity to visit prior to moving in.

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Information about this children's home

This is a privately owned and run children’s home. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to five children with emotional and/or behavioural problems.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 10/05/2016 Full Good

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Statutory Requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered person 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 must comply with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must complete a review of the quality of care provided for children ("a quality of care review") at least every 6 months. In order to complete a quality of care review the registered person must establish and maintain a system for monitoring, reviewing and evaluating the quality of care provided for children; the feedback and opinions of children about the children's home, its facilities and the quality of care they receive in it; and any actions that the registered person considers necessary in order to improve or maintain the quality of care provided for children. The registered person must supply to HMCI a copy of the quality of care review report within 28 days of the date on which the quality of care review is completed (Regulation 45 (1)(2)(4)(a) 31/01/2017

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):  Staff should be familiar with the home's policies on record keeping and understand the importance of careful, objective, and clear recording ('Guide to the children's homes regulation including the quality standards', page 62 paragraph 14.4). With particular reference to the timely updating of planning and behaviour management documents.

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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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