Children's home run by Partners in Care Limited in Leeds

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged outstanding 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

The home continues to provide high quality individualised care resulting in sustained positive progress for the young people placed. Managers and staff offer warmth, nurture, consistency and positive role modelling, all of which contribute to young people investing in their home and their relationships.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people successfully continue to attend their education placements where previously they have disengaged and not attended. The home maintains regular communication with young people’s schools to ensure that information about their behaviour or incidents is shared.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are supported to maintain links with their family and friends. Where young people struggle with family relationships, detailed key work and support helps them understand their part in the dynamic, and helps to restore relationships. Some young people are supported through grief and loss, both formally through bereavement counselling and informally through speaking to staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people make good progress in moving towards independence and enjoy spending time with friends in the community. One young person regularly attends cadets, including cadet camps, which provides him with opportunities to develop independence and social skills.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Serious behavioural incidents are reducing in frequency. Young people become better able to self-regulate and de-escalate because they experience stability, consistency, advice and support in respect of their behaviour. The home benefits from receiving regular advice and guidance regarding behaviour management from a psychologist employed by the company. One serious incident, where the police had to be contacted to assist in managing a young person’s behaviour, was only notified to the regulator after a period of delay. This had been recognised by the manager and a notification was subsequently made.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people’s risks are well managed and risk-taking behaviours reduce over time. One young person has significantly reduced his property damage risk. Risks are actively addressed with young people, and they are supported through education and advice to reduce their risks. The frequency of restrictive physical intervention is declining, which shows that young people can better regulate their emotions. Episodes of missing from home are less frequent, which indicates that young people are increasingly settled.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home maintains a well-balanced staff team which includes both female and male staff. This is particularly important to one young person in respect of his preference and his need for positive male role models. The staff team is now mainly qualified to NVQ level 3, with some staff having almost completed the qualification. Shifts are organised so that there is always at least one qualified member of staff caring for the young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Transitions into and out of the home are managed well. One young person moved out of the home with a great deal of support and preparation. She has continued to receive telephone support following her move, which has helped to make her new placement successful. Referrals to the home are considered in great detail in respect of the potential impact on the current residents. Managers are clear that they will only admit a young person who will not have a detrimental impact on the young people already placed.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Former residents of the home regularly make contact to inform staff of their progress, and many have thanked staff for their support and positive impact on their lives.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home works in close partnership with external agencies. Staff communicate regularly with young people’s placing authorities and work well alongside children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), a psychologist, health services and education to ensure that young people’s needs are met across all areas. The home also consults with agencies and young people’s families about their views of the home, seeking feedback to identify any areas for improvement. The evaluation obtained has been consistently positive.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Internal and external monitoring systems are very effective. The manager values the comments and observations from external monitoring, finding the input to be helpful and supportive in developing the home and making further improvements. Internal monitoring is effective and efficient and identifies any issues requiring remedial action, which are quickly addressed to promote improvement in practice.

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Information about this children's home

This privately run home is registered to accommodate three children who may have behavioural and/or emotional difficulties. Placements may be short-, medium- or long-term.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 27/09/2016 Full Outstanding 23/03/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness 09/09/2015 Full Good 11/03/2015 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:  The registered person should have a system in place so that all serious events are notified, within 24 hours, to the appropriate people. The system should cover the action that should be followed if the event arises at the weekend or on a public holiday. Notification must include details of the action taken by the home's staff in response to the event. (‘Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 63, paragraph 14.13)

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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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