Children's home run by Derbyshire County Council in Derbyshire Dales

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

At the last inspection, four requirements and one recommendation were raised. These related to:

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

 staff understanding their roles and responsibilities in protecting young people  managers acting in accordance with the organisation’s safeguarding policy  the registered manager ensuring that all staff receive effective professional supervision  the registered manager being required to speak to the young person concerned, and obtain their views, following incidents of behaviour management  the registered manager being required to ensure that Ofsted is notified promptly following any significant events  strengthening the location risk assessment through incorporating the views of partner agencies.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager took effective and robust action to address each issue. Staff have received additional bespoke child protection training in relation to children and young people who have disabilities. Staff have received guidance so that they are now clear about their roles and functions in reporting any concerns that they may have over young people. Some further work is still required in individual supervision to strengthen this area further, and to dispel staff uncertainty should they have concerns relating to the behaviour of colleagues. Managers have attended training in managing child protection and a seminar is planned shortly, focusing upon the safeguarding needs of young people. Additional actions have been taken by the registered manager to meet the requirements:

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

 Staff now receive regular professional supervision. This has resulted from increased management capacity and the undertaking of group supervision with staff.  The manager has ensured that following any incident of behaviour management he has spoken to the young person concerned and recorded their views.  The manager has ensured that Ofsted is notified immediately following significant events.  The manager has recently updated the location assessment, incorporating the views of partner agencies.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young people benefit from good and supportive relationships with staff. Staff undertake activities with young people that support their overall development. For example, one young person is now going to the hairdresser, attending youth club and going on outings. This signifies progress from her starting point in the home because she can now cope with social situations, managing these once-difficult situations with ease.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One young person has moved into the home. She was very well supported through the admission process. The move took place at a pace that the young person and her family were comfortable with, and essentially consisted of increasing amounts of time spent at the home. Care and placement plans are comprehensive and consider all aspects of her needs, including actions that staff should take to meet these needs, and to help her progress.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people receive help to improve their behaviour. The manager and staff complete individual behaviour support plans that are strong and effective. These plans identify specific and known behaviours, the possible causes of these behaviours, and what meaning these behaviours may have for the young person. The manager and staff remain acutely aware of the precursors to some behaviours, for example social anxiety and changes to established routines. The manager and staff analyse the behaviours of young people and actively adjust behaviour support plans. Young people learn to manage previously difficult situations better and, in so doing, become more confident.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has made extensive efforts since the last inspection to strengthen staff practice in relation to safeguarding young people. He has recently completed a helpful and informative information pack for staff to help keep young people safe. This resource contains key policy and procedural documents, service plans, training and development information. Staff can access this resource easily, and it provides them with additional information to support them in keeping young people safe.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The development and training of staff remains a significant service priority. All staff receive regular performance and development reviews. These reviews combine overall service development objectives with the individual training needs of staff. When deemed appropriate, managers provide the staff with greater levels of responsibility, with some staff being able to attend management development training. The manager understands the crucially important relationship between staff development and young people receiving good, safe care.

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Information about this children's home

This is a local authority children’s home, which provides care and accommodation for up to six children and young people who have learning disabilities.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 28/09/2016 Full Good 17/02/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 28/10/2015 Full Outstanding 17/03/2015 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:  Supervision of staff practice should ensure that individual adults in the home are engaged in the safeguarding culture of the home so they understand what they would need to do if they found other staff misusing or abusing their position to the detriment of the safety of a child. (‘Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 43, paragraph 9.14)

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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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