Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited 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 improved effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to do well and make progress in this home. Young people have positive experiences, engage, and make new young people feel very welcome in the home. Young people have positive relationships with each other and the staff team. As a result, young people engage in the ethos of the home and enjoy spending time with each other.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to benefit from a stable and compassionate staff group. Staff aspire for young people, which in turn has empowered young people to aspire for themselves. All young people engage in education or apprenticeships. They read books regularly and have access to their local library. Managers are sourcing a private tutor for young people who require additional support and encouragement in some subjects.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people’s moves to the home are sensitively managed and are well planned. Young people visit the home before moving in and are able to meet staff, other young people and have the opportunity to see their bedroom. This helps young people with their transition into the home, by being able to ask questions that help to allay any fears.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers actively challenge placing social workers to make sure that young people’s transitions to semi-independent accommodation are well prepared. For example, staff completed work that included putting up shelves and building furniture to help a young person to settle in to their new accommodation. A leaving present from staff was a television. The staff have continued to support the young person on a weekly basis and this has helped the young person to feel valued by staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Some young people who have been living in the home for a while are now able to have unescorted time in the community and have progressed from 1:1 staffing. This allows young people to start taking age-appropriate risks that are assessed and reviewed regularly. Risk assessments when young people move into the home are comprehensive. Staff identify strategies to alleviate or reduce the risk for young people. As a result, young people are safe in the home. They do not go missing or engage in other risk-taking behaviours such as substance misuse. There have been no physical interventions.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The location risk assessment has been updated and details known risks in the local area. Young people are aware of the local risks. This makes sure that young people’s safety and welfare is promoted. Managers have met the requirements made at the last inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

This is a private children’s home operated by a large national provider. The home accommodates up to four children or young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. It specialises in care for young people who have experienced child sexual exploitation.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 18/10/2016 Full Good 15/02/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness 25/09/2015 Full Requires improvement 03/03/2015 Interim Sustained 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. 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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Information about this inspection

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