Children's Home run by The Partnership of Care Today in Staffordshire

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 . Young people remain very settled. Although there have been some disagreements between the young people, staff have managed these well and incidents are rare. A member of staff told the inspector, ‘It is a nice house. This is the nicest house and group of lads we have had.’ Since the last inspection, young people’s progress has improved. They are all engaging with school. When there have been periods of disengagement, staff have worked with education providers to re-engage young people. Staff and education providers work closely together to monitor young people’s attendance, engagement and behaviour. Staff praise young people when they are doing well. This has been effective, and some young people’s attendance and engagement have increased significantly. Staff encourage young people to become involved in their communities. Young

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

people are looking for part-time jobs, and one young person volunteers at a local shop. Staff support young people with their hobbies. One young person has recently started doing magic shows at events, which staff have actively encouraged and supported. Young people said that they have very positive relationships with their staff team. One young person said, ‘Staff are amazing. They are awesome.’ Another young person said, ‘I love my home.’ Staff offer high levels of praise to young people and talk openly when minor issues arise. This stops minor issues becoming incidents in the home. Since the last inspection, young people’s risk-taking behaviours have significantly reduced. There have been no significant incidents in the home. Although physical interventions have increased since the last inspection, staff reflect on the triggers for the increase in interventions, such as changes to young people’s care plans.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff work with placing authorities and advocate for their young people. This has resulted in a change of care plan for one young person and, consequently, a decrease in physical interventions. Documenting of physical interventions is good and evidences that staff use the least restrictive physical intervention first. There is good partnership working with other agencies. The registered manager provides rigorous oversight of incidents. She completes monthly key-working sessions with young people to secure their views, wishes and feelings. She works with other agencies and challenges placing authorities appropriately to ensure that young people receive the resources that they need to make progress. The registered manager has met the recommendations from the last inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

This home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to three young people who have emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

23/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

10/03/2015 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 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 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.

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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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