Children's Home run by Timeout Children’s Homes Limited in Calderdale

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged Outstanding at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has improved effectiveness . There were no requirements or recommendations at the full inspection. Since the last inspection, one young person had a planned move in order to progress his care plan. Although the plan did not ultimately work out well for the young person, he was able to return to the safety and stability of the home. This provided him with excellent continuity of care. The transition was managed well and a good deal of insight has been gleaned from this experience. The manager commented that they have all learned and the message they have given to the young person is: ‘We all understand your situation a bit more now, we have not given up on you.’ Young people make significant progress across all areas of their development because they receive highly individualised therapeutic support, such as counselling,

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

key working sessions and specialist education. For example, one young person gained enough confidence to perform on stage at a Christmas talent show. Young people continue to be safeguarded because staff have a thorough understanding of their needs. They feel safe and secure and at ease with staff. As a result, there have been no episodes of young people going missing from the home and there is no risk of child sexual exploitation. The complex needs and behaviour of young people are managed very well by staff. The infrequent use of physical intervention reflects the staff skill at prevention and de-escalation. Staff are increasingly creative in supporting young people’s education. For example, one young person undertakes high-energy activities in the morning. This boosts his serotonin levels in the brain, elevates his mood and so aids concentration in the classroom in the afternoon. They read with young people and develop activities to

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

stimulate their interest in books, such as super heroes and the BFG. The views of young people are sought in a variety of creative ways such as monthly, scaled evaluation sheets. This highlights progress from the young person’s perspective. Staff continue to take the opportunity to broaden their skills and knowledge, through training, research and reading. They then put their new ideas into practice. For example, the events and achievements of one young person have been plotted in a visual display on the wall. This enables the young person to see their achievements and how far they have progressed. Another innovation is a ‘memory jar’, filled with comments from staff and others involved in the young person’s life. Staff invite comments from everyone involved in the young person’s life and place them in a memory jar. At the end of the year, there will be 365 memories for the young person to reflect on.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff work in partnership with other agencies such as social workers and health professionals. For one young person, this has resulted in significantly improved dental health. Staff respect the need for young people to maintain contact with their families, and work closely with them to support family ties. For example, the family of one young person came for Christmas day and cooked dinner for everyone. There have been no complaints since the last inspection. The manager continues to provide highly effective leadership which, in turn, leads to a skilled and motivated team. Monitoring of the evolving needs of young people, and the staff team’s creative response, leads to continued outstanding improvement and progress.

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately run children’s home. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for one child with 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

25/02/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

20/02/2015 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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