Children's Home run by Aspris Children’s Services Limited in Herefordshire

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

Since the last inspection, two young people have moved out and two young people have moved in.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are achieving educationally. This includes receiving ‘learner of the week’ awards and achieving distinctions in some of their exams. The manager has challenged educational services when she feels that they are not meeting the needs of the young people. The staff also support educational achievements by encouraging reading at home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The house is going through some major refurbishment. This includes a new annex building and a new kitchen, and purchases of new furniture. These improvements are aimed at enabling young people to benefit from opportunities to practise life skills and to have a homely environment to live and thrive in.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been times when young people have chosen to go missing from care, or have self-harmed or misused drugs. At these times, the staff are skilled in talking to young people. Staff quickly put measures in place to minimise the risks to young people and to help young people to make safe decisions.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff help young people to have contact with people who are important to them. Staff facilitate contact and support parents so that young people can maintain important links which give them a sense of identify and self-worth.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are able to see that they are making progress. This includes receiving the necessary support during transition into independence. The support received means that young people are able to manage a budget, cook for themselves and save their money for their future.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager is clear about the strengths and weaknesses of the home, and has a clear plan for developing the service.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At the full inspection, three requirements were made. All shortfalls have all been addressed. Consequently, staff are now booked on or have completed their mandatory training. Staff are now just awaiting for their level 3 residential childcare qualification to be signed off. The home is now undergoing substantial refurbishment work.

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Information about this children’s home

The home accommodates up to seven young people who have emotional and behavioural difficulties. It is run by a private company. The home’s statement of purpose indicates that the age range is between 11 and 18 years of age .

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 05/07/2016 Full Good 03/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 08/07/2015 Full Good 20/02/2015 Interim Sustained 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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Information about this inspection

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Information about this inspection

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