Children's Home run by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council in Tameside

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 improved effectiveness . There have been no placement breakdowns or disruptions since the last inspection. Young people that have left the home have done so in a well-planned, controlled and positive way. They have made a smooth and well-supported transition to alternative care provision with help and support from staff. There has only been the one new admission to the home, who has settled in quickly and has been made to feel welcome by staff. Young people make good progress taking into account their individual starting points across all aspects of their physical, social, emotional and behavioural development. They enjoy warm and secure relationships with staff and benefit from stability and consistency in their lives. Young people benefit from well- planned, personalised care that promotes their needs effectively and contributes to

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

change and improvement in their lives. Young people are actively encouraged to attend school or alternative educational provision and they receive good support and encouragement from staff to attend on a regular basis. Staff involve young people in the running of the home and enable their positive contribution to key decisions. The home has begun to use social media to communicate effectively and instantaneously with young people in a way that enables young people to feel more comfortable and confident in expressing themselves. This is an innovative and developing practice and one that brings staff and young people closer together by using technology. There have been no complaints since the last inspection. Staff have positive relationships with the young people and they listen to their views and act upon their reasonable requests. The home has met and addressed the requirement and recommendation from the

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

last inspection. There are plans to have a new kitchen installed in summer 2017 and a new bathroom has been fitted for young people’s use. The frequency with which young people go missing has reduced considerably, and when young people do go missing, staff take appropriate action to locate them and promote their safe return. The home maintains effective partnerships with the police and all other safeguarding agencies to promote the safety and well-being of young people. Risks associated with young people are well known and understood by staff. Young people become increasingly safer as a result of the actions that staff take to support and protect them. Young people are protected from abuse and all other forms of significant harm. Staff have a good understanding of the specific needs and vulnerabilities of young people and take appropriate action to address them. Significant incidents are reported to the appropriate authorities to ensure that

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

young people benefit from effective protection and support. Staff promote and encourage the development of young people’s positive behaviour and act as positive role models that young people can look up to and learn from. The use of restraint is rare, and if used at all, it is only ever used to protect young people from harm. Consequences for unacceptable behaviour are fair and the use of sanctions is kept to an absolute minimum. Young people benefit from a highly supportive, caring and nurturing environment with clear boundaries that encourage their safe and positive behaviour. The home is visited each month by an independent person to review the standard and quality of young people’s care and the arrangements to safeguard them and promote their well-being. Leaders and managers make good use of the home’s internal and external monitoring activities to secure the home’s continuing improvement. There are effective arrangements for monitoring the activities of the

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

home to improve outcomes for the young people. There are no breaches in regulation. Consequently, there are no requirements or recommendations made as a result of this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to three young people who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home is provided by a local authority.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

29/02/2016 Interim Declined in effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

26/03/2015 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 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 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 whom 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. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the

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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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