Children's home run by Kirklees Council in Kirklees

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged outstanding at the full inspection. At this interim inspection Ofsted judge that it has improved effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people make progress as a result of living at the home and those who are new to the home settle quickly and are made to feel welcome. Planning for young people to join the home is thorough, which ensures that they are smoothly integrated into the home. Young people who have left the home have done so in a planned way, and have moved either into adult services or back to their families. Staff and managers work extremely hard on behalf of young people to ensure that their moving-on plans continue to meet their needs in the future.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The majority of young people attend suitable full-time educational provisions. However, some young people who are new to the home do not have a school identified. In the interim they have one-to-one tuition at off-site facilities on a part- time basis. This means that they are unable to benefit from a full educational timetable and do not have the chance to mix with their peers.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One of the strengths of the management team is the high level of evaluation and analysis that it employs to ensure that young people’s needs are fully understood. There is regular communication between staff and health professionals, schools and the local child and adolescent mental health team. The exchange of information and skills sharing that result from this good partnership working promote the high-quality holistic care that young people receive.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the previous inspection there have been no complaints, missing-from-home incidents or allegations of abuse. The high staffing ratios and overall vigilance of staff with regard to young people ensure that they are appropriately safeguarded. The manager undertakes reviews and provides staff with opportunities for reflection and learning after all incidents that occur.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection improvements have been made in the recording of physical restraints. This, in turn, has led to increased knowledge of and insight into young people’s needs. Changes in the format used for the recording of risk assessments have improved clarity on the individual risks for young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has good insight into the areas that she wishes to develop in order to further improve the care given to young people. To this end, she has visited other homes and providers in order to share ideas and learn about new areas of research.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Improvements in the recording of young people’s progress have resulted in greater clarity and insight with regard to each young person’s ‘journey’ during their time at the home. In addition, it has brought to the fore, for all staff, the objectives that the young people are working towards.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has met all of the requirements and one of the two recommendations that were made at the previous inspection. This has resulted in an increase in staffing levels. However, changes to supervision practice are still ‘work in progress’. This has no impact on young people, but the recommendation remains in place to support the provider to fully embed the changes.

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is operated by a local authority. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to eight children who have sensory impairment, learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 12/07/2016 Full Outstanding 08/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 01/12/2015 Full Outstanding 11/03/2015 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) meet(s) 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 with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

8: In order to meet the education standard, with particular reference to the need for young people to have an appropriate educational setting being identified in a timely manner, the requirement is that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped to do so. 31/03/2017

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further, the service should take account of the following recommendation: The registered person must have systems in place to ensure that all staff, including the manager, receive supervision. This supervision should be undertaken by an appropriately qualified and experienced professional and should allow staff to reflect on their practice and the needs of the children assigned to their care. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.2)

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Recommendations

This is with particular reference to ensuring that supervisions are undertaken within the local authority’s stipulated timescales and that records of these supervisions are comprehensive and reflective.

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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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