Children's Home run by New Forest Care Limited in Hampshire

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged outstanding at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection, the home was not judged . The home has been closed for an extended period while major refurbishment has taken place. This is now completed to a high standard and the home has recently re-opened. The manager has made an application to register with Ofsted. He is enrolled on the level 5 management course as recommended at the previous inspection. The manager has been successful in recruiting a full staff team. This team is a mix of experienced staff, some from other homes within the same organisation, and new staff. He has a good induction programme with the necessary training modules being undertaken, especially safeguarding and behaviour management. The manager has the necessary processes in place to check staff’s suitability to work with children. However, in one case, a disclosure and barring check was made in relation to adults and not children. When the manager uncovered this

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

mistake, he took immediate action to safeguard children while the necessary checks took place. The manager has admitted a young person very recently. He has ensured that there is a comprehensive placement plan and behaviour management plan in place. Some of the documentation relating to the child looked after is not on file. The registered manager is actively chasing this from the placing authority. Staff know and understand how to manage the risks as identified in the comprehensive risk assessments. Staff agree these with the placing social worker. There is a good balance of keeping the young person safe while allowing appropriate opportunity to develop independence, for example playing football in the local community. The manager has ensured that the necessary health plans are in place. He has arranged for the young person to have the agreed therapy, and to register with a local general practitioner and dentist. He has supported the young person to have

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

a medical and made sure that the young person is up to date with all immunisations. The admission process has included the arrangement for education. Staff understand the importance of encouraging young people in their learning. This has been successful. The young person has 100% attendance at school and values the structure of the school day. Staff ensure that there is structure at other times, for example at weekends. The young person engages in a wide range of activities outside the home, such as golf, go-karting and metal detecting. Likewise, the young person enjoys activities, such as baking and gaming, in the home. Staff have a good approach to behaviour management. They use a positive rewards system as well as de-escalation techniques. Positive handling plans inform them of various interventions for escalating behaviours. Although not currently being used, the manager is reviewing some of the high-risk interventions described

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

in the plan as to their appropriateness. The young person is living in a calm environment and learning how to manage emotions appropriately without resorting to challenging behaviour. The manager is showing good leadership. This is a positive start to the home following the extended closure. The manager ensures that there are regular team meetings as recommended at the last inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is operated by a private company. It is registered to accommodate one child only who has emotional and/or behavioural difficulties and/or mental health disorders. It has recently re-opened after major refurbishment.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

09/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

18/02/2015 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. 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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