Children's home run by St Cuthbert’s Care in Newcastle upon Tyne

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 sustained effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been no children or young people admitted or discharged from the home since the previous inspection. There have only been a few changes in the staff team. Two members of staff have left.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Two of the young people living at the home have been quite unsettled during this period, although it appears that they have become more settled again recently. Both young people have been dealing with difficulties and trauma in their lives.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

These two young people have engaged in some risky behaviour, including going missing from home. They have also spent time with other young people away from the home who have not been a good influence on them. The consequence has been that safeguarding concerns around these two young people have been higher. They have also missed some school or college and have engaged in some challenging behaviour in the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff have worked extremely hard to keep these two young people as safe as they can. They have a clear plan for doing this and have worked with all the other services involved in child protection to achieve this. They have also engaged outside specialist workers to support these young people. This increased effort has had a positive effect, and the two young people have not come to any significant harm. The staff have also been able to maintain good relationships with the young people. This effort has been extremely well led by the registered manager and other senior staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One other young person living at the home has been much more settled and has made good progress both in their education and in their personal life. Staff are working hard to encourage and support young people as they approach independence and have worked with all the young people to plan for their futures.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There were no requirements or recommendations made at the previous inspection. Two requirements have been made at this inspection. The staff need to ensure that children who go missing are classed as missing by the police instead of just as absent. A requirement has also been made to complete the quality of care review on time and to include appropriate consultation and opinions.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is run by a charitable organisation and is registered for the care and accommodation of up to six children and/or young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 08/11/2016 Full Outstanding 08/02/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness 11/08/2015 Full Outstanding 16/03/2015 Interim Improved effectiveness

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered person(s) meets the Care Standards Act 2000, Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

12. In order to meet the protection of children standard, with particular reference to ensuring that children missing from the home are correctly reported to the police as missing rather than absent, the registered person should ensure that staff: (2)(a)(vi) take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare. 15/05/2017

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must complete a review of the quality of care provided for children (‘a quality of care review’) at least once every six months. The registered person must supply to HMCI a copy of the quality of care review report within 28 days of the date on which the quality of care review is completed. The system must provide for ascertaining and considering the opinions of children, their parents, placing authorities and staff. (Regulation 45 (1), (4)(a) and (5)) 15/05/2017

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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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