Children's Home run by Care and Management Services Ltd in Birmingham

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 enjoy a good level of care. Young people are well supported, especially with their education. For example, all young people are attending school on a daily basis, and some young people receive additional tutorial support to prepare for their exams. In addition, the staff team has worked well with a family in an attempt to resolve issues with school attendance in the mornings.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people have increased their involvement with activities in the community. This includes young people attending a youth club, the gym and being involved with horse riding. These diverse opportunities are helping to enhance young people’s mental and physical well-being.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One young person has left the home, and another young person moved in. The staff have supported these transitions well. For example, staff continue to be in touch with the young person who has left by offering support.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, the registered manager has made improvements in the way that the young people’s files are organised. This has increased the consistency of staff support of young people.. A plan is in place to give some of the areas of the home ‘a facelift’, and new flooring was being put in place throughout the hallway during the inspection. A new independent visitor has highlighted some areas of practice to be further developed, including medication administration and health files, and the manager is complimentary about this approach.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Records relating to one incident are disorganised and do not show a clear chronology of events or an overall outcome of the investigation. The previous registered manager was able to discuss how the situation was resolved. This included the previous registered manager validating that the young person was kept safe at all times. However, the lack of clear recordings has meant that professionals have not had the opportunity to check that all necessary action was completed.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff work well with a good range of professionals involved with the care of the young people. Different health professionals support young people with areas such as drug misuse and counselling. Regular contact is made with social workers, and reports are in place ready for reviews. One young person does not have a care plan that has been completed by the placing authority. This leaves staff with limited information.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Three recommendations were made at the last inspection. These have all been met. There has been an increase in the level of records that show that young people’s views are responded to. The staff team attempts more young people’s meetings, and records of key-working sessions are more detailed. Staff have ensured that risk assessments have increased detail and have been regularly reviewed so that they relate more to the young people’s most recent behaviours. This helps staff to be aware of consistent responses to different behaviours.

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Information about this children's home

The home is part of a small private organisation. It offers care for up to three young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 07/09/2016 Full Good 08/02/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness 24/08/2015 Full Good 03/02/2015 Interim Improved 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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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further, the service should take account of the following recommendation:  Ensure that all children's case records (regulation 36) are kept up to date and stored securely whilst they remain in the home. Case records must be kept up to date and signed and dated by the author of each entry. (‘Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.3)

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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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Information about this inspection

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