Children's home run by St Christopher’s Fellowship in Wandsworth

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

The home was last inspected in October 2016. Three requirements and one recommendation were raised. Action has been taken to address them. The home is judged to have sustained effectiveness, and two requirements have been raised.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A new manager was appointed on 27 February 2017, and is currently applying to register. The manager is known to the service, as she was previously employed in a different role. She has over 10 years’ experience of working in residential care, and has also held deputy manager positions.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The statement of purpose has now been updated and a new staffing list clearly states who is employed to work at the home. This ensures that all of the information which the home is required to share is kept in line with regulation.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The use of CCTV in communal areas no longer covers the whole of the back garden. As a result, young people can use the garden without their rights to privacy being restricted.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The carpets on the stairs and the landing have been replaced. However, some other carpeted areas remain worn and threadbare. As a result, the carpet is a tripping hazard, which means that young people are not being protected from trips or falls. Staff do not routinely monitor and record the temperatures of the fridge and the freezer to ensure that they are running at the correct levels. This does not guarantee that the appliance is not operating effectively and that food is not being stored safely.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Not all young people have an independent advocate to speak out for them. As a result, decisions and choices that the young people feel are important to them are not represented by someone who is independent of the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One young person has moved out of the home in line with his pathway plan. Staff confirm that he has now secured accommodation that will enable him to live independently. Another young person has settled into the home, and is beginning to feel safe. He said, ‘I get on well with my key worker. I do go to school and attend therapy. I go to football.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are safe and protected because the home provides staffing levels that meet the individual needs of the young people. A social worker commented on the quality of care and said, ‘The key worker is on the ball with the children and the staff know everything about the children. Young people are very aware of how to keep safe. There have been no episodes of missing from care.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Good relationships are maintained with the local authority. The manager said, ‘We have quarterly meetings. This keeps us all up to date about the children that we provide care for. Meetings for the coming year have already been agreed. This is where we can bring forward any concerns about the young people.’

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Information about this children’s home

This home is operated by a registered charity, and provides care and accommodation for up to three young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 05/10/2016 Full Good 02/02/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 19/05/2015 Full Good 17/03/2015 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 with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

7. The children’s views, wishes and feelings standard:

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the children’s views, wishes and feelings standard, the registered person must ensure—

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Requirement Due date

(iii) is given appropriate advocacy support. 28/04/2017

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Requirement Due date

12. The protection of children standard:

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the protection of children standard, the registered person must ensure—

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Requirement Due date

(2)(d) that the premises used for the purpose of the home are designed, furnished and maintained so as to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child’s health. 28/04/2017

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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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