Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Rochdale

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 improved effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, one young person has moved nearer to their family home. The registered manager served notice on the placement as allegations about staff and criminal damage in the home escalated. Transitional work that was undertaken helped the young person to understand why the change was happening and promoted a positive ending. The recent admission of a young person was planned and the young person has settled quickly and is making good progress. The young person commented, ‘This is the best home… the best thing is the staff, who are caring.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person benefits from living in a single-occupancy home without the negative influences and competing needs of other young people. He is attending mainstream school and engaging in lots of activities within the local community. This has strengthened his sense of belonging. The placing social worker said, ‘[name] moved there just before Christmas and is doing great… he needed a solo placement, and there has been a massive turnaround. He previously refused to go to school… being in the solo placement with a small consistent staff team is crucial for [name] because he doesn’t have to compete with other young people. The staff are very nurturing and caring towards him… I’ve been really impressed.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff team provides a child-focused and nurturing environment, and staff members have built strong trusting relationships with the young person. Photographs which were taken at Christmas demonstrate that a great effort was made to ensure that the young person had a memorable time. For example, on Christmas Eve, the staff and the young person all dressed in onesies and a member of staff dressed up in an elf costume for Christmas Day. Staff are putting together a photograph album, so that the young person will have memories of his time living at the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff actively encourage and support the young person to pursue his individual hobbies and interests, which helps to improve his confidence and feelings of self- worth. Examples of this include the young person going swimming, wall climbing and go-karting, and joining the local football team. All of his achievements are celebrated and appropriately rewarded. This assists the young person to develop acceptable behaviour and self-regulation. Incidents of young people going missing from the home are rare, and there have been no physical interventions since the last inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Investigations into allegations or suspicions of harm are shared with the appropriate agencies, including the local designated officer. There is regular communication in relation to safeguarding concerns. This promotes young people’s welfare and safety.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has taken action to address the two requirements that were made at the last inspection. There is a clear protocol/ risk assessment in place to demonstrate how concerns arising from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks have been assessed by the manager and how the decision that the member of staff is suitable for employment has been reached. Damage caused by the previous young person has been repaired and furniture replaced. Personalisation by the new young person is evident throughout the home. The environment is now more homely, but there is a considerable amount of mould around the bath in the young person’s bathroom. That said, the manager has submitted costings to head office for a new bathroom suite. There is evidence of water damage to the ceiling and wall in the back room downstairs.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Comprehensive monitoring systems ensure that young people have the opportunity to progress and develop, and that high standards of care are maintained. The home continues to be effectively and efficiently managed. The manager regularly seeks feedback from the young person and professionals who are in contact with the home to ensure that the experiences and care of the young person continually improve.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for one young person who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home is owned by a private company.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 09/08/2016 Full Good 29/03/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness 29/12/2015 Full Good 19/03/2015 Interim Improved effectiveness

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further, the service should take account of the following recommendation:

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Recommendations

Ensure that all parts of the home are kept clean, decorated and well maintained.(‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)

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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 0300123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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