Children's home run by The Partnership of Care Today

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 . Since the last inspection, the home has experienced an unsettled period, which has included the registered manager and three staff leaving. The current registered manager has been in post for approximately four months, although has only been the registered manager since February 2017. The registered manager presents as enthusiastic, driven and child focussed in her approach. Newly implementing systems and ways of working have enabled the registered manager to better evaluate the effectiveness of staff interventions and ensure that the care offered to young people is tailored to their individual needs. The registered manager has a good understanding of the areas of development for the home. For example, she has identified that staff relationships with young people is one area of improvement. The registered manager actively promotes a

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

culture in which staff are open, transparent and consistent in their care of young people. Unfortunately, this has had mixed success. While the inspector’s observations of young people’s interactions with staff was very positive, young people themselves have expressed some negative attitudes towards certain staff who, they say, can be inconsistent in their approach. Since the last inspection, there have been two discharges and two new admissions. Transitions in and out of the home are well considered and planned. For example, young people who are new to the home have the opportunity to visit the home and meet staff in advance of their move. The registered manager’s planning and assessment ensures that new admissions are suitable for the home and matched appropriately to existing young people. All young people make excellent progress across all aspects of their development, including their educational, health and social development. For example, all young

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

people access full-time education, despite having histories of poor engagement. Staff acknowledge and reward such achievements, helping to develop young people’s self-esteem and confidence. Young people become increasingly safe due to the dedication, support and care provided by staff. For example, staff use input from external agencies such as the police, drug and alcohol services and child sexual exploitation specialists in order to address the factors which contribute to young people’s vulnerability to harm. This means that young people who have previously gone missing, used drugs and been aggressive to others, either no longer display these behaviours or have significantly reduced them. At the full inspection, one requirement and one recommendation was raised, both of which have been addressed. As a result, staff are more consistent in their assessment and review of risk. Furthermore, all staff vacancies have been filled and

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

there are clearer contingencies in place to respond to any unexpected staff shortages. No significant shortfalls have emerged from this inspection.

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Information about this children's home

This privately owned home is registered to care for up to six children 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

10/02/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

04/02/2015 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 that 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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