Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Birmingham

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, there has been one new admission. Staff continue to be effective at working with partner agencies to ensure that the support provided to young people is tailored to their individual needs. Furthermore, staff actively reflect on the extent to which young people have made progress from their starting points to ensure that each young person receives the very best support possible. As a result, young people are making good progress in all aspects of their development.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

All young people are engaged in full-time education. The registered manager and members of staff have developed their relationships with schools to ensure that they are able to support young people to overcome the barriers that have previously affected their engagement. For example, staff support young people with developing a morning routine to provide young people with a positive start to each school day. This intervention has resulted in a positive change in the young person’s behaviour. The impact of staff’s proactive approach is that all young people access education and are making measurable academic progress.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff understand the need for young people to feel reassured, cared for and most importantly wanted. Staff achieve this by offering young people lots of positive attention, praise and encouragement. Staff are intuitive, alert and responsive to the needs of young people and, as a result, they are able to recognise trigger signs quickly and take the necessary steps to de-escalate situations. This means that young people do not go missing, they are not physically restrained and the frequency of self-harming incidents reduces significantly.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff understand young people’s individual vulnerabilities and behavioural triggers. Staff respond to safeguarding concerns swiftly and diligently, ensuring that all measures are in place to keep young people safe. Members of staff use the support of partner agencies in safeguarding situations. This collaborative working with the police and placing authorities ensures that young people stay safe. However, although members of staff monitor young people’s use of social media, this practice is carried out on an ad hoc basis. This practice hinders the opportunity for effective monitoring and review. Dedicated staff continue to ensure that all young people are provided with personalised care to ensure that they make progress in all aspects of their lives. As a result, young people are healthy, they access appropriate services and they are being well prepared for their transitions into adulthood. When young people are

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

preparing for their transition to independence, the staff ensure that there are tailored support plans in place. These plans ensure that each young person develops all the necessary skills and knowledge that they require. Similarly, staff proactively ensure that the younger age group also start to develop the basic skills that they need. This includes helping young people to tidy their bedrooms and perform simple household chores.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people understand how decisions are made and the degree to which they are able to influence them. Young people continue to be actively engaged in young people’s meetings. Key-working sessions have a clear focus on the young people’s specific needs including, when required, covering sensitive topics such as healthy relationships, child sexual exploitation and the impact of aggressive behaviour.

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Information about this children's home

The home provides care and accommodation for up to six children and young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties and complex needs. The home is owned by a private provider.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 18/10/2016 Full Good 14/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 28/10/2015 Full Good 13/03/2015 Interim Improved effectiveness

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Recommendation

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation:  The registered person is to ensure that the policies on safeguarding children from abuse and neglect should include arrangements in relation to e-safety. All policies should be reviewed regularly and revised where appropriate. This is with specific reference to the monitoring of appropriate friendships on social media. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 41, paragraph 9.17)

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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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