Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Hammersmith and Fulham

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

There were no requirements or recommendations raised at the last full inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, two children have moved on from the home and two children have moved into the home. When children transition from the home staff maintain contact by telephone for an appropriate period. This results in the child receiving consistent emotional support while on their journey to achieving independent living.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager sources and documents the child’s history thoroughly prior to any new admission. This enables robust risk assessments to be completed that highlight any potential issues. The manager then completes a comprehensive admission plan, in consultation with social workers, that involves the child and their parents. Meticulous planning aids the child’s transition into the home. A parent said, ‘I am very happy with the way in which the home has organised my child’s admission. I was consulted by staff throughout; me and my child were fully included in the process.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

W hen a child is new to the home, staff explore all avenues to find appropriate activities in the local community. This encourages the child to make friends and to develop their interests. A member of staff said, ‘I feel that my main role is to keep the children safe and build their self-confidence to help them reach their full potential.’ The staff engage very well with the children and quickly ascertain their interests through regular key-work sessions. The manager is proactive in sourcing new activities that will appeal to the individual child. One of the children proudly spoke about recently attending a programme that uses nature as a catalyst for children to make positive changes to their lives.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home is well maintained and homely in appearance. The children’s bedrooms are decorated to a high standard and the staff encourage children to personalise their rooms to suit their individual tastes. One of the children said, ‘I love the home and I especially love my bedroom. It’s just like being in a real family home. I keep my bedroom tidy in case someone visits.’ The manager and staff have successfully created an environment in which the children are proud to live. This helps the children to value their surroundings.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager understands the importance of education and is fully committed to ensuring that the children receive a good standard of education. One of the children was home schooled while waiting for a full-time school placement. The home tutor said, ‘The staff are a pleasure to work with. They always show complete commitment to ensuring that the required tools are in place. They consistently encourage the child to progress academically.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The dedicated staff receive a high standard of training and have excellent access to specialist training to equip them to meet the children’s complex needs. Staff supervision is of a high quality and staff are confident in safeguarding procedures. Staff are skilled at de-escalating situations. This ensures that the children live in a well-organised and safe environment.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Some of the children have high-risk behaviours, such as drug misuse, when they arrive at the home. Staff work closely with health professionals and receive guidance through clinical supervision to develop strategies to reduce these behaviours. Staff continue to promote stability for the children by setting clear boundaries.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been no safeguarding incidents or missing-from-care incidents since the last inspection. When incidents occur in the home between the children, the staff monitor the interactions closely and complete mediation work using a restorative-model approach. The staff encourage the children to reflect on their actions and take responsibility. Staff are skilled at resolving conflict and are committed to reducing such negative incidents.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home continues to work closely and in partnership with external professionals. All of the external professionals spoken to during the inspection praised the staff’s achievements with the children. An independent reviewing officer said, ‘The staff have made very quick progress due to being innovative. They have introduced a visual therapeutic model, which the child is able to understand and relate to.’ This has resulted in the child being able to express their emotions more easily, and helps them to develop their relationships.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager monitors the children’s progress closely through weekly audits. A summary of the events each week is sent to social workers and parents. The manager actively seeks feedback and consistently works with professionals and families to ensure that the children’s individual needs are prioritised. The highly effective monitoring system enables staff to recognise and act on any shortfalls in order to drive improvement.

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Information about this children's home

The home, run by a private company, provides accommodation for up to three children who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home accepts planned and/or emergency admissions.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 17/11/2016 Full Outstanding 09/02/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 19/06/2015 Full Outstanding 03/03/2015 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 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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