Children's Home run by The Partnership of Care Today in Staffordshire

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged outstanding 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

Since the full inspection in November 2016, there have been no new admissions or discharges. Young people continue to benefit from high quality care that contributes to them making good progress in most aspects of their lives. A social worker said, ‘The placement has been good for [young person]. Since being here his missing episodes reduced dramatically and his behaviour improved dramatically.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are in good health. They are registered with primary health care and specialist providers. This ensures that they can access the services they need to promote their physical, emotional and psychological well-being. Young people’s medication is stored and administered safely by trained and competent staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has a registered school on site, which all the young people attend. Some young people had inconsistent school attendance in the past. They are now fully engaged in education and continue to make good progress. A social worker reported, ‘He is attending education which he had not been doing for a considerable time.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Incidents of some young people going missing from the home have reduced, which has had a positive impact on their safety and well-being. When young people do go missing from care, staff follow the locally agreed protocol and work closely with police to secure the young person’s safe return.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are encouraged to behave in socially acceptable ways. The use of physical intervention is infrequent but when it is used, incidents are fully evaluated to inform future practice.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people maintain contact with family and carers. For some young people contact with family members has increased. This enables young people to retain positive links with those people that are most important to them.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to live in a home that is physically safe and secure. Regular environmental safety checks are undertaken and staff and young people regularly practise evacuating the home in an emergency. The vetting and recruitment of people working at the home are thorough and ensures that only suitable adults work there.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home continues to be managed by a suitably qualified manager who has been in post since January 2009. The supervision and appraisal of staff continues to take place regularly and staff say that they feel well supported by the manager. Staff are well trained and competent. They have good access to training opportunities to ensure that they have the knowledge and skills they need for their work with young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There were no recommendations or requirements from the last inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is part of a large organisation. The home provides care for up to five children who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. Education is available on site as the home is also a registered school. Therapy services are also provided.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 01/11/2016 Full Outstanding 09/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 01/12/2015 Full Outstanding 05/03/2015 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 whom 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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