Children's Home run by The Caldecott Foundation Limited in Nottinghamshire

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 . Staff and managers are very skilled in supporting children and young people as they come to terms with previous traumatic experiences. Strong and trusting relationships provide children and young people with the confidence to tell staff about things that have happened to them in the past. Disclosures are responded to very sensitively. This ensures that concerns can be investigated by the appropriate agencies at the same time as therapeutic support is provided to the child or young person. Managers have established clear and effective lines of communication with a range of safeguarding agencies. All staff are knowledgeable about safeguarding and fully understand their own roles and responsibilities in this regard. The management of challenging behaviour is a key strength of the home. Group

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

dynamics are well understood by the staff, who are generally able to predict potential areas of conflict between children and young people and to plan activities so that problems are avoided. Staff intervene assertively when children or young people display challenging behaviour so that children and young people feel secure and protected. One child said, ‘They are sound. I wouldn’t ever get bullied.’ Children and young people are supported to settle into familiar routines. This further adds to their sense of security. When necessary, to ensure the safety of children or young people, staff will physically intervene. Staff are all trained to do so safely. Since the last inspection there have been periods when the frequency of restraint has been unusually high. However, this reflected the particular needs of the children and young people at the time, and all restraint was appropriate. Staff and managers took time to reflect

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

on the reasons for increased physical interventions, as well as amending behaviour management and de-escalation strategies. As children and young people became better able to manage their behaviours, the number of restraints reduced significantly. The safety of children and young people is further enhanced by the fact that they do not run away from the home or go missing. For some young people who have a history of running away, this is good progress. Self-harming behaviours are responded to effectively. Staff are sensitive to the emotional needs of children and young people. They understand why children and young people display these behaviours. The consistent and nurturing approach, which focuses on the underlying causes of emotional distress, has resulted in markedly reduced incidents of self-harm over time. All young people have very good levels of school attendance, either at the on-site school or in local mainstream schools and colleges. They each continue to make

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

good academic progress. Consequently, their life chances are enhanced. Staff and managers do all they can to ensure that children leaving the home have well-planned and positive transitions. When placing authorities seek to develop structured transition plans, the home works constructively with them to shape the plan and ensure that the wishes of children and young people are fully represented. This has resulted in one young person being able to successfully return to their family home. In circumstances where placing authorities have requested a less structured and much quicker move into a foster placement, the staff have worked professionally: adhering to requests, but also providing explicit challenge to decision-makers when they have not felt that plans are in the best interest of the child. The registered manager is very effective. Her considerable knowledge and experience are demonstrated in the manner in which she provides challenge to

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

partner agencies when children and young people are not provided with the quality of service that they deserve. She is committed to continual development and there have been a number of improvements since the last inspection. These include better consultation with young people, which is now undertaken by independent visitors in order to enable young people to confidently raise any concerns or issues. Improvement has also been achieved by fully addressing each of the requirements and recommendations set at the last inspection:  A new protocol has been put in place to improve the way information is shared with duty social workers following restraints.  The manager has ensured that all staff have received regular supervision and appraisal of their performance.  By ensuring that there is an effective debrief with staff following the use of restraint, the registered manager is better able to monitor the effectiveness

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and suitability of practice.  A shed in the garden has been repaired and painted.  Managers have been strong advocates for children’s and young people’s education. They have provided clear challenge to education providers if the needs of children or young people are not being addressed.

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is intended for up to seven young people who may have emotional and behavioural difficulties. It is owned and operated by a registered charity.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

15/01/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

05/01/2015 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 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 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. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the

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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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