Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Shropshire

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, one young person has moved into the home. This was well planned, with the deputy manager meeting the young person prior to her moving in. One young person is due to leave the home. The registered manager has put together a detailed support plan, which includes staff supporting the young person in her new accommodation for a period of 12 weeks.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to make good progress. Since the last inspection, one young person has re-engaged with education, which is a big success for her. The registered manager and deputy manager worked with the young person’s school to put together an education timetable which encouraged her and interested her. They encouraged the young person to be involved with her plan to re-engage with school, enabling her to have some feeling of control. This was successful. Other young people have good attendance in school. There is close partnership working between the staff at the home and school, so any issues are swiftly rectified. Staff support young people to complete homework and young people are ambitious and engaged in achieving.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people say that they are happy. They enjoy positive relationships with one another. A young person said: ‘It is amazing here. I don’t feel the need to run off, as I feel wanted here. Everyone cares. Sometimes I feel down and I talk to my key worker and she gives me a cuddle.’ Staff support young people with their emotions. When young people disclose important information about their past experiences, staff offer them reassurance and support. Young people feel listened to and they feel safe. Key-working sessions are good and staff work with young people around any issues that are raised in clinical sessions. However, staff do not always ensure that they complete all identified actions with other agencies, such as the school, or with the young person in further key-working sessions.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people’s risk-taking behaviours continue to reduce. Since the last inspection, there have been no incidents of going missing and no physical interventions. Young people’s risk-management plans are individualised and clear. There is good partnership working regarding young people’s contact arrangements. The registered manager works with other agencies, such as the police and managers of other homes where young people have siblings placed. This is proactive and there is a well-coordinated plan in place for any potential safeguarding incidents that may arise during young people’s family contacts. The registered manager and staff learn from previous safeguarding incidents. For example, staff swiftly put into place a contingency plan after a young person refused to return to the home after free time. Staff understand how to manage any potential safeguarding risks, which promotes young people’s safety.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Management oversight is consistently good. There is a strong registered manager in place who is supported by a knowledgeable deputy manager. Staff remain committed to the young people that they care for. A social worker said: ‘Staff know my young person. My young person will seek people out who she has a close relationship with, if she needs it. Staff can read her as she isn’t always good at talking. I think what they do well is having the staff team that they have. It is a consistent staff team with consistent management.’ The requirement from the last inspection has been met. Two recommendations have been raised from this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The home may provide care for up to four children and young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home provides a 12-month therapeutic service for young people involved in, or at risk of, child sexual exploitation.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 09/11/2016 Full Good 05/02/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 14/10/2015 Full Good 10/02/2015 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:  Ensure that the home plays a full part in promoting the best interests of the child, proactively advocating for the child to ensure that others play their role and deliver the high quality support that is needed. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 11, paragraph 2.4)

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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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