Children's home run by Hollybank Trust in Kirklees

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

Children and young people continue to make progress through the dedicated care that they receive at the home. This progress is highly individualised to each child and young person and reflects their highly complex social, medical and physical needs. Some children and young people achieve progress in a reduction in anxiety, increased mobility, increased self-care skills and a greater tolerance for wider social engagement. One social worker commented:

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Mum and I agree that there has been a reduction in his distress and anxiety. This is much less frequent. He will now do 30 minutes using his walker. When I saw him four months ago he had no inclination to put his feet forward, whereas now he is shuffling his feet forward. This means he can do it and is motivated to do it.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Transition plans for children and young people leaving the home are managed in conjunction with other professionals and families. As a result, young people moving to adult care provisions experience well-planned and carefully managed introductions.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff and manager work effectively as a team with other professionals and agencies to meet children and young people’s complex needs. This partnership working is well established, and the manager takes an open approach to learning from other professionals and, in turn, sharing their insights and skills.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff work equally well with parents, quickly establishing trust with them. Parents feel that the staff are ‘part of the family’. One parent said: ‘Overall we think the home is brilliant. There have been a number of improvements in his skills since he has been there.’ Another parent commented: ‘There is always a fantastically warm feeling when you go there. It feels like a second family.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children and young people’s individual vulnerabilities are reflected in the high staffing ratios and security measures that are installed within the home. As a result, children and young people are not exposed to individuals or situations that may pose a risk to their welfare. Medication audits are carried out regularly and these have prevented medication errors from occurring. Managers are currently trialling a new computerised medication system which, it is envisaged, will provide even greater oversight.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, improvements have been made in the development and review of care plans. These are more child-focused and clearly reflect the progress that children and young people have made. Other improvements include the increased use of social media systems to keep in touch with parents.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

More established methods of consultation also take place through family forum meetings. This has enabled the manager to make improvements to the quality of service provided for young people. Documents have also been developed to capture the activities of children and young people during their short-break stays.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One requirement and three recommendations set at the last inspection are met. This has resulted in the frequency of staff supervision being increased, the independent visitor offering greater scrutiny to the home, greater independent access to the garden area for children and young people and updated training provided for staff. The safe-play garden area has improved, and bedrooms continue to be personalised, with highly individualised themes that reflect children and young people’s interests and personalities.

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Information about this children’s home

This home is registered as a charitable trust. It provides long-term care for up to eight children who have complex health needs and profound learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. There is separate accommodation for a further seven children who are using the short-break service.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 15/11/2016 Full Good 08/03/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness 04/11/2015 Full Good 24/02/2015 Interim Sustained 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. Whenever 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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