Children's Home run by City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council in Bradford

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 sustained effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to respond well to the positive and established relationships that the staff have forged with them. Staff remain child-centred and committed; this, along with their consistent care, supports young people to make progress over time.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people’s progress is varied. Some are making good progress. They have increased their attendance in school and engagement in social activities. Some young people have also reduced their risk-taking behaviour. For other young people, their progress has declined; this is due to matters that affect their emotional well-being. In particular, this has resulted in a reduction in their education attendance.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people respond well to praise, encouragement and the incentives given that recognise their achievements and support their positive behaviour. Since the last inspection, there have been no physical interventions and a low number of sanctions given for instances of deteriorating behaviour. Staff explain to young people the danger and potential risks of not returning home. Consequently, incidents of missing from care remain low and young people remain safer. Where bullying events have occurred, there has been a quick response to address the matter with both parties. Young people are clear that this type of behaviour is not acceptable. The staff are vigilant in supervising and monitoring young people closely, to protect them from such experiences.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff continue to maintain good working relationships with professionals, including social workers, health and educational professionals. This makes sure that all agencies are clear on matters relating to young people. This assists in providing young people with the best support to ensure their progress.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There are thorough internal and external monitoring systems that promote continued improvement. The senior team has been proactive to address the previous three requirements and one recommendation made at the last inspection. The records verify that medication is administered in line with the doctor’s instructions or detail the specific reason why it has not. Physical intervention records include the required information as stipulated in regulation 35. The quality of formal supervision records detail and demonstrate that practice-related discussions take place. Improvements have been made to the internal monitoring systems to detect omissions more promptly. These include the auditing of the medication, training and care planning.

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Information about this children's home

This local authority children’s home provides care and accommodation for six young people who may be experiencing a range of social, emotional and behavioural problems.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 08/11/2016 Full Good 02/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 15/07/2015 Full Good 10/02/2015 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 0300123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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