Children's Home run by Pathway Care Solutions Ltd in Nottinghamshire

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the 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 manager and staff have met the one requirement and six recommendations made at the last inspection. This means that appropriate numbers of experienced and trained staff keep young people safe and protected from harm. Staff have completed safeguarding training, both online and in workshops. This has been complemented, and the learning strengthened, through discussions in team meetings. In addition, safeguarding is discussed individually with staff in their supervision and is a regular agenda item for young people’s meetings. The importance of swift and accurate reporting and recording of any concerns has been stressed with staff. This means that the safety and welfare of young people is constantly reinforced. A detailed training matrix provides accurate information on the training staff have completed and identifies any gaps. The assistant manager ensures that staff access any available training as swiftly as possible. All staff either have completed training

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

in physical intervention, or will have completed it by the end of the month. This means that they have appropriate skills and training to protect young people. The staff team is settled. They have a clear identity and sense of togetherness. This is because they are requested to work in other locations less frequently and experienced staff are always at hand to support new and less experienced staff. The team has also experienced a period where they have managed extremely challenging and, at times, violent behaviour. Their response to this has strengthened the teamwork ethic. Staff work effectively with a range of agencies and professionals, including the multi-agency safeguarding hub (MASH). This joint working ensures a holistic approach to the care and safety of young people. The number of incidents of negative and risk-taking behaviour has significantly reduced. Incidents of young people going missing at the end of the school day

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

have reduced, as staff from the home and school establish consistent boundaries and ensure effective, regular communication. The use of physical intervention is rare and, when it is used, detailed records identify the reason for its use and its effectiveness. Staff and young people discuss incidents and, as a result, identify learning. Young people begin to take responsibility for their own safety when using social media. They review their online activities and work with staff to set new security systems to protect themselves. Young people make very good progress. School attendance is good and achievement levels are very high. Schools provide regular reports and staff attend parents’ evenings. This means that staff understand the targets for education and progress towards meeting these. The range of activities enjoyed continues to increase. There are many opportunities for young people to socialise with young people in other children’s homes nearby.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The health of young people improves with regular attendance at medical appointments. One young person is attending smoking cessation classes. The therapy team works closely with staff and with individual young people. This improves the emotional health and well-being of young people and enables them to speak more openly about their feelings. Young people move on from the home in a positive way. Many remain in contact with staff, and the other young people. This is testimony to the strength of relationships built in this home. New placements are well planned and risk assessed to ensure that a suitable match is found in the home. Managers use a range of monitoring tools, providing a good level of detail on the progress of young people and the impact of the home on this progress. These include key work reports, progress summaries, and monthly visits by the independent visitor. A detailed improvement plan targets a number of areas to

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

develop over the coming months and identifies the improvements already made. These include environmental changes such as relocating the office and moving a bedroom, some redecoration, and purchasing new items for the home. This improves the flow of the home and presents a warm and welcoming environment. No requirements or recommendations are made following this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

This home is operated by a private provider and is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to three children and young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

14/01/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

13/01/2015 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 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 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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