Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Warwickshire

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 sustained effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have not been any new admissions or discharges since the last full inspection. The child-centred registered manager continues to ensure that young people consistently receive good-quality care that is tailored to their individual needs. As a result, young people continue to make steady progress in comparison with their starting points. Since the last inspection, the team has worked hard to implement the requirements and recommendation and to make positive changes to the home. Young people continue to build trusting relationships with staff and this enables staff to help to keep them safe. Behaviour management strategies are largely effective, incorporating a strength-based approach. Incidents of restraint are only completed when necessary. Records of such incidents are completed well, supporting the safety of young people and staff. Staff continue to place a high value on education, and work collaboratively with

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

young people and schools to overcome barriers to engagement. While some young people’s attendance and engagement within school is excellent, some young people struggle to engage. Staff are proactive in working with schools to try to provide the support that young people may need to re-engage. Some young people do go missing. Staff respond well to all missing incidents and work effectively with other agencies. Strong relationships with the police and local authorities are used to protect young people from harm. Staff consistently refer safeguarding incidents to the relevant professionals and work collaboratively to manage risks. Some young people self-harm. Staff respond well to incidents. However, the absence of completed self-harm records hinders the process of monitoring and review. As a consequence, the opportunity to provide effective support to young people is hampered. Partnership working with other agencies remains vital in helping young people to

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

make good levels of progress educationally, socially and emotionally. The registered manager has been frustrated by shortfalls in practice regarding transition planning for some young people. Despite recognising this, the registered manager has not escalated these shortfalls with the local authority sufficiently to bring about the necessary change in the best interests of young people in a timely fashion. Young people understand how decisions are made and the degree to which they are able to influence them. Complaints are rare and, when raised, are swiftly examined, with young people receiving a response. Key working sessions have a clear focus on the young person’s specific needs, including, when required, covering sensitive topics such as healthy relationships and sexual health and exploitation. Young people’s self-esteem and confidence is promoted through a wide range of varied and focused activities, both in and outside the home. Staff support young

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

people to develop social skills and relationships, and to enjoy healthy living. Good- quality daily experiences help young people to make progress during their time at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care and accommodation for up to five young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties and complex needs. The home is owned by a private provider.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

16/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

18/03/2015 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) 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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Requirements Due date

5: Engaging with the wider system to ensure that children’s needs are met In order to meet the ‘Engaging with the wider system’ standard— (c) if the registered person considers, or staff consider, a placing authority’s or a relevant person’s performance or response to be inadequate in relation to their role, to challenge the placing authority or the relevant person to seek to ensure that each child’s needs are met in accordance with the child’s relevant plans. 09/03/2017

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Requirements Due date

The registered person must maintain records (‘case records’) for each child which are kept up to date, with specific reference to self-harm records. (Regulation 36 (1)(b)) 09/03/2017

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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 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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