Children's home run by The Partnership of Care Today in Stockport

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 have been no new admissions or discharges. Staff are enthusiastic about young people’s progress.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people's attendance and engagement with education are good. All young people attend school or college regularly. When issues arise in school, the staff are proactive in helping young people to address the issues. This swift intervention by staff means that young people’s education is not compromised.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are encouraged and supported to attend routine appointments with dentists, doctors and opticians. Medication is stored safely, and records are maintained on the administration of medication.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the home’s last inspection, there have been no reports of young people going missing from care or the need for staff to use physical restraint. This is a consequence of positive interventions by staff at an early stage and by staff recognising and rewarding young people’s positive behaviour.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are supported in their transition to adulthood and with staff support, young people learn about money management, shopping, cooking and taking responsibility for their personal hygiene. This means that young people develop essential life skills in readiness for adulthood.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people live in a safe environment. The manager ensures that there are effective health and safety systems so that young people are kept safe.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has addressed the two requirements raised at the last inspection. Risk assessments now set out all available risk management strategies and the children’s guide is now more personalised to reflect the individual needs of young people.

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Information about this children's home

The setting is a family-sized home and can provide care to two young people who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. A private company owns and operates this setting.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 07/09/2016 Full Good 08/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 03/11/2015 Full Good 26/03/2015 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 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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Information about this inspection

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