Children's home run by Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Cornwall

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 at this home continue to enjoy positive and rewarding breaks, supported by a caring and committed manager and staff team. Currently, four young people receive breaks at the home. They are encouraged to and do exercise choice in a variety of ways, such as picking the colour of their room, activities and making staff preferences. Young people continue to participate in a variety of activities, including crafts, trampolining, cinema and picnics. A parent described the home as ‘a home from home’ where their young person has opportunities to socialise with peers and participate in activities that are often not possible in their day-to-day life.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One young person has recently moved from the home due to reaching adulthood. The young adult was successfully supported by staff to understand and be prepared for their move, and enjoyed a positive celebration.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has met all the requirements from the last inspection. Supervision is held at relevant intervals for all staff and supports them to meet the needs of the young people whom they care for. Systems are in place for the monitoring and auditing of medication, care plans and actions following incidents. Incidents have decreased since the last inspection, as staff are able to predict and manage situations before they escalate. The manager and staff are clear on what external meetings are being held for young people and when. The manager is in the process of updating the statement of purpose to reflect recent changes in care planning and promoting positive behaviour in young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager and staff safeguard children well, and raise concerns with parents, social workers and other professionals appropriately and in line with their policy and procedures. The manager understands young people’s legal status and ensures that young people receive the services that they should.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff rarely use physical intervention with young people. On the one occasion when this occurred since the last inspection, the intervention was necessary, brief and low level. However, not all relevant information is held on the record document, as required by the children’s home regulations. The manager has made further progress in improving the home environment and play resources for young people, and this is an ongoing project. A play house, which young people enjoy, has been installed in the garden.

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Information about this children’s home

The service provides short breaks care for up to two children each night. Children referred to this service live with their parents and have learning disabilities and/or challenging behaviours, and may also have some ongoing healthcare needs. The service is managed by an NHS foundation trust.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 12/12/2016 Full Good 24/02/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 29/07/2015 Full Good 11/03/2015 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered person(s) meets the Care Standards Act 2000, Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that- Within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes- the name of the child; details of the child’s behaviour leading to the use of the measure; the date, time and location of the use of the measure; a description of the measure and its duration; details of any methods used or steps taken to avoid the need to use the measure; the name of the person who used the measure and of any other person present when the measure was used; the effectiveness and any consequences of the use of the measure; and a description of any injury to the child or any other person, and any medical treatment administered, as a result of the measure; within 48 hours of the use of the measure, the registered person, or a person who is authorised by the registered person to do so has spoken to the user about the measure; and

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Requirement Due date

has signed the record to confirm its accurate; and within 5 days of the use of the measure, the registered person or the authorised person adds to the record confirmation that they have spoken to the child about the measure. (Regulation 35(3)(a)(i-viii)(b)(i)(ii)(c)) 01/04/2017

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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 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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