Children's home run by St Cuthbert’s Care in Newcastle upon Tyne

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has improved effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home continues to be settled and to offer short break services to children and young people. There have been a few minor changes. Two new staff have been appointed and one member of staff has left. Four young people have stopped using the service; two of these young people reached the age of 18 and moved on to adult services in well-planned moves. One additional young person has now started to attend for regular short breaks. This followed a good pre-admission assessment and a number of planned visits.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The children and young people do enjoy staying at the centre and they do make progress. Some of the children and young people are at times reluctant to take part in activities and to socialise with other children and young people. The staff have made clear efforts to encourage these children and young people to get more involved. This was a recommendation from the previous inspection and it has been carried out.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There were two requirements from the previous inspection. Both of these related to the staff recording information more accurately and they have also been met. The staff are now better at recording and the records of the progress that the children and young people make have also improved.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The children and young people continue to be kept very safe. The staff do occasionally use sanctions, but these are all low level and appropriate. The staff also have to hold some of the children and young people at times. When these incidents occur, the resulting holds have all been carefully thought out, are agreed to be suitable ways of working and are aimed at keeping children and young people safe and well.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff are well trained and supported and meet the needs of the children and young people well. The registered manager continues to lead the team well. She monitors care practices well and continues to develop the service. She uses external services and workers appropriately when additional support is required by the children and young people.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is run by a charitable organisation. It is registered for the care and accommodation of up to 14 children who have learning disabilities, for short breaks.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 06/09/16 Full Good 22/01/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness 15/07/2015 Full Good 29/03/2015 Interim Improved effectiveness

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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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