Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Halton

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the full inspection. At this interim inspection, Ofsted judge that it has improved effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person living in this home continues to make significant progress in all aspects of his development. Staff know the young person well and provide a stable environment where he is supported to engage in education and to keep safe.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The stable staff team has made positive relationships with the young person. The team’s members understand how his past experiences can have an impact on his daily life. Staff devise thorough risk assessments and behaviour management plans to enable the young person to manage his emotions in a positive way. Staff use positive rewards and gradually introduce new situations to ensure that he is well prepared, for medical appointments, for example. This sensitive and well-planned approach means that the young person is attending all relevant medical and education appointments. An independent case worker said, ‘Staff are caring, amazing and have a tremendous amount of knowledge. He is a happy boy who has security. All staff are commended for their common sense approach.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff value education and take an active interest in his learning needs. They arrange meetings with education staff to ensure that the young person receives consistent approaches from both disciplines. This method has been effective, and the young person is ready to sit his exams, and is planning his future education placement. The manager has sourced a local college and has attended meetings with the college staff and placing social worker to ensure that the young person is provided with the right level of education and support. The manager has invited education staff to the home to discuss the young person’s needs. She has requested photographs of the tutors so that the young person is familiar with them prior to his start date. Staff are supporting him to attend the college open day so that he has the opportunity to meet the staff and see inside the building. This proactive approach will help to reduce any worries and anxieties and assist him to

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The newly registered manager has demonstrated that she is an excellent advocate for the young person. She has no problem in escalating her concerns when there is a lack of important information in relation to the young person’s plans. She arranges meetings with placing authorities to discuss these shortfalls. She knows that the young person will be very anxious about his adult placement and ensures that all professionals meet to discuss these plans at an early stage. This will ensure that the young person has ample time to work towards his future goals. A social worker commented, ‘Staff have an excellent understanding of [name’s] needs so they can contribute to his future plans.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since admission, the young person has not gone missing from the home. There have been no notifiable incidents and physical intervention has not been necessary. This is because staff listen to the young person, find out what causes his frustration and anxiety and discuss ways in which they can support him and help him to manage these feelings calmly. This approach is effective and there has been no escalation in the young person’s behaviour since his admission.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff facilitate the young person’s family contact. They follow his contact plans and ensure that contact is safe and meaningful. They have supported the young person during times when contact has not been appropriate and helped him to understand the reasons for these changes. This has enabled the young person to manage the situation in a mature way.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff encourage the young person to engage in community activities. They understand the difficulties he faces in social situations. They are sensitive and use positive reinforcement in supporting him to manage difficult situations in a gradual way. For example, the young person now enjoys going for a meal with staff and has gained confidence to go to the local shop on his own. An independent case worker said, ‘[Name] is very challenging and staff manage him very well. He’s made huge improvements since being at the home.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The requirements and recommendation made at the last inspection have been suitably met. The bathroom has been updated with a new bath and floor that meets the needs of the young person. The young person’s documents have been reviewed so that information is recorded in a non-stigmatising way.

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Information about this children’s home

This privately run children’s home can accommodate one young person with emotional and/or behavioural disabilities.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 06/07/2016 Full Good 01/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 04/11/2015 Full Outstanding 04/03/2015 Interim Improved 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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