Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Hammersmith and Fulham

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 . The registered manager has taken action to address the one recommendation made at the last inspection. Appraisals take into account the views of others who have worked with individual staff members over the year, including the views of the young person. This ensures that staff remain effective in their roles. Since the last inspection, there have been no new placements or departures from the home. The young person continues to receive child-centred, nurturing care from a committed staff team, who have a very good understanding of his needs. The young person has built strong attachments with individual staff members, which have enabled him to feel settled and secure. He is making good progress in finding more appropriate ways of managing his emotions, growing in confidence and

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

developing new skills. The young person’s parent commented, ‘[name] is doing really well… his behaviour has improved a hell of a lot…he is learning the consequences of his behaviour.’ Staff work proactively and very positively with family members to promote safe and meaningful contact. For example, the young person’s parent comes for tea every week. Staff also transport the young person some distance to facilitate contact with extended family. The parent said, ‘I like going up for my tea… he shows me what he’s been up to in the week and we have our tea and watch a bit of tele together.’ This ensures that the young person retains his sense of identity and maintains relationships with those who are important to them. Staff promote the young person’s attendance and participation in education. That said, there are times when personal past experiences and present needs impact on the young person’s positive participation and engagement. Staff work closely with

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

education staff to try and maintain attendance levels when the young person is struggling. Alternative placements have been identified to try and improve participation and engagement. The young person recently arranged his own interviews and secured two work experience placements. His most recent school report said, ‘This is a huge achievement [name], well done.’ The school report also acknowledges how much more confident the young person has become when going out into social settings. Positive behaviour is consistently promoted, with the emphasis on the use of rewards and praise. Consequently, there have been no physical interventions or sanctions since the last inspection. Furthermore, there have been no incidents of the young person going missing from the home. Detailed risk management plans and behaviour management plans are in place to support the staff team to care for the young person. A risk management strategy currently in place involves the

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

locking of the kitchen door at night. However, the risk assessment has not been reviewed in recent months to assess whether this strategy needs to remain in place. The home is maintained to a high standard. The young person’s photographs and achievements are proudly displayed in the communal areas. He has also been encouraged to personalise his bedroom. The home benefits from a second room, where the young person can use the computer or practice on his guitar. The operation of the home is well monitored both internally and externally. This ensures that staff practice and the quality of care are maintained. The manager and staff have effective working relationships with key professionals, a view which was confirmed by a professional during the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for one young person who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home is owned by a private company.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 10/11/2016 Full Good 07/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 15/12/2015 Full Good 12/02/2015 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further, the service should take account of the following recommendation:

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Recommendations

 Just as in a family home, children should be able to access all shared areas of their home unless there are specific reasons why this would not meet the child’s needs. Any decision to limit a child’s access to any area of the home must only be made where this is intended to safeguard the child’s welfare. All decisions should be informed by rigorous assessment of that child’s needs, be properly recorded and kept under regular review. This specifically relates to locking the kitchen at night. (‘Guide to children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.10)

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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 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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