Children's Home run by Bryn Melyn Care Limited in Shropshire

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 . Young people continue to make good progress. Since the full inspection, one young person has successfully transitioned into a semi-independence service. Staff successfully managed some very challenging behaviour as a result of the young person’s anxieties linked to this move. They used key worker sessions to explore his feelings, and the registered manager increased staffing levels to ensure that staff and the young person remained safe. Another young person has now moved into the home. Staff re-decorated the home in preparation. They ensured that the young person received a warm welcome. They consulted with her, listened to her and used the information that they gathered to inform their practice and to tailor the service around her needs. As a result, she has quickly settled in and has built positive relationships with staff. She

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

is developing and gaining confidence from living in a safe and stable environment. She is enjoying spending time with staff who are successfully helping her to establish and maintain normal patterns of day-to-day life. Staff have a clear understanding of how to manage any safeguarding allegations and refer concerns appropriately. They receive regular safeguarding training, which includes a range of topics, including children missing from home and awareness raising in relation to child sexual exploitation. The number of serious incidents in the home is low. Overall, the staff successfully promote a safe and settled environment. When a physical intervention or missing from care incident does occur, staff are proactive. They follow policies and guidance and work in partnership with other agencies to ensure that there is a positive resolution that informs future practice. Their practice promotes the young

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

person’s safety. The registered manager continues to raise standards and to develop the service. The previous requirement and recommendation have been met. Quality assurance systems are used effectively to monitor practice and outcomes and to identify areas for development.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for one child who has emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. This home is operated by a private organisation.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

11/02/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

27/02/2015 Interim Improved effectiveness

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered person(s) meet(s) the Care Standards Act 2000, Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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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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