Children's Home run by Dove Adolescent Services Limited in Wakefield

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

The manager and staff team have swiftly responded to the very recent full inspection. One recommendation in relation to medication safety concerns has been addressed. This includes a review and update of the young person’s risk assessment, with clear guidance for staff to follow. Additionally, staff have undertaken direct work with the young person to highlight the potential dangers and risks relating to this incident.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There is work in progress to address the second recommendation. This was to improve systems to gather the views of young people, parents, staff and stakeholders about the care provided. Completion of this recommendation will be assessed at the next inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

In recent weeks, the young person has started to re-engage more positively with staff and their plan of care. Risk-taking behaviour that includes illegal drug misuse and going missing from care have reduced. The young person is now more actively taking part in building their independence skills. This involves participation in the weekly food shop, cooking, house chores and completing an application form for an apprenticeship. This indicates that the young person is beginning to achieve their current care planning goals.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff ensure that they work in close partnership with other professionals. These include education officers, social workers and leaving care workers. A professional said, ‘I have been impressed since the beginning of X’s placement. The way that staff support and manage X has been very positive. They are flexible, they provide X with information and give X time to process this. The staff keep me informed and follow X’s care plan. They do all they can to support X to make progress.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff say that they receive good support from the manager and work well as a team. This enables them to provide consistent care to young people. The home’s external and internal monitoring systems are thorough. This helps any shortfalls and deficits to be promptly addressed. This enables the service to make improvement to the quality of care provided.

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately owned children’s home. It provides care and accommodation for up to two young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 06/03/2017 Full Good 11/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 20/10/2015 Full Outstanding 03/03/2015 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further, the service should take account of the following recommendation:  The registered person should undertake a review that focuses on the quality of the care provided by the home, the experiences of children living there and the impact the care is having on the outcomes and improvements for the children. ('Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards', page 64, paragraph 15.2.) This is with specific reference to incorporating and evaluating the views of young people, staff, parents and stakeholders.

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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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