Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Torbay

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged requires improvement 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

The home is clean, tidy, and well maintained. The registered manager and staff members are providing a homely, welcoming, and nurturing environment for young people. This is evidenced by the relaxed presentation of young people in their home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

All of the recommendations made at the last inspection have been actioned by the registered manager. Training beyond mandatory training has been provided for staff to ensure that they are able to support young people who may demonstrate challenging behaviour. Staff members are provided with numerous opportunities to refresh their understanding of good safeguarding practice. The registered manager is also facilitating a good standard of reflective practice within team meetings and supervision sessions. This promotes a culture of seeking to improve the standard of care provided to young people. Behaviour management is fair and proportionate. There is also a much greater emphasis upon praise and recognition of positive behaviour which supports the development of self- esteem for young people. Young people are consistently given the opportunity to speak with independent visitors if they have been missing from home. This ensures that they are able to

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

share any worries that they may have in respect of the care which they are provided. Young people are fully engaged in education and are also supported by staff to attend activities outside of education. Such as choir club, dance club, and horse riding lessons. Relationships between young people, family members, and people who are important to them are also fully supported.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people spoken with shared that they liked their home. Although both commented that they found living with each other difficult. Further support is required in order to promote a positive relationship between the young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Daily care planning, risk management and responses to safeguarding are of a good standard. However duplication of documents can make it difficult to find important information easily. This increases the risk of staff not accessing the correct information when caring for young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One young person needs to be given further support in order to ensure that they are emotionally ready to move on to a less supported living environment. It is evident that this young person has recently made poor decisions and placed themselves at risk of harm. There is currently no clear transition plan in respect of ensuring that this young person will be able to keep themselves safe in a more independent living environment.

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Information about this children's home

The home is registered for up to two young people. It is owned and operated by a national provider of children’s services. The home looks after young people who may display complex emotional and/or behavioural needs.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 15/11/2016 Full Requires improvement 29/01/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 30/06/2015 Full Good 13/01/2015 Interim Improved effectiveness

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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 must help each child to prepare for any moves from the home, whether they are returning home, moving to another placement or adult care, or to live independently. This includes supporting the child to develop emotional and mental resilience to cope without the home's support and, where the child is moving to live independently, practical skills such as cooking, housework, budgeting and personal self-care. As the home will have a day to day understanding of young people's capabilities and needs, children's homes staff will have a valuable contribution to make to the pathway planning process. They should actively seek to make the fullest contribution, working with other relevant persons. (‘Guide to the Children's homes regulations including the quality standards', page 17, paragraphs 3.27 and 3.28).

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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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