Children's home run by Crossway Services Limited in Liverpool

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

There have been significant organisational changes since the last inspection. The company has recently been purchased by another organisation, which has brought changes with regard to the company’s directorship and the responsible individual. The registered manager has also recently resigned from his post. The organisation has appointed a new manager; she is due to take up post shortly.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person has lived in the home for a number of years and continues to make steady progress in all areas of her life. She attends mainstream school and continues to achieve well. The staff are ambitious for the young person. They attend parent’s evenings and personal education plan meetings. This ensures that they are aware of her targets and whether she is achieving them. The young person has recently been selected to be a part of the ‘Dream Plan Achieve’ programme, which is funded by the local university. This will enable her to get the best advice and support, and to experience what university is like.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person is able to make and sustain positive attachments to her staff team, friends and family. The staff act as good role models and support the young person to strengthen her family relationships. She enjoys spending time with her sister and contact with her mum has been re-established recently. This enables her to maintain a sense of identity and improves her feelings of self-worth.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person is not at risk of harm and does not engage in any risk-taking behaviours. There have been no incidents of physical intervention, and sanctions are kept to a minimum. When sanctions are applied, the records demonstrate that these are fair and proportionate. The young person has been reported missing from home on one occasion; staff took all the necessary steps to ensure the young person’s prompt return. There have no complaints since the last inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff understand the risks that the internet poses for the young person. They have well-developed strategies in place to keep the young person safe, including monitoring the safe use of social media. This meant that the staff were able to take immediate action when they were alerted to unsafe behaviour on social media. This was reported to the safeguarding agencies and appropriate action was taken to keep the young person safe.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Action has been taken to address the requirements made at the last inspection. Two of the three recommendations have also been addressed. However, the recommendation in relation to the regulation 45 report is repeated. The six- monthly quality of care report has not yet been completed. Therefore this recommendation is repeated.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The statement of purpose has not been updated to reflect the changes in provider and management. There have been some changes to the staff team since the last inspection. However, the small core staff team has remained stable. Staff members work effectively as a team, which contributes to the positive care the young person receives.

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Information about this children’s home

This privately run children’s home can accommodate one young person who may have emotional or behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 24/05/2016 Full Good 02/02/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 20/05/2015 Full Good 11/02/2015 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) meet(s) 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 compile in relation to the children’s home a statement (‘the statement of purpose’) which covers the matters listed in Schedule 1 and must notify HMCI of any revisions, and send a copy of the revised statement of purpose within 24 hours of the revision. (Regulation 16(3)(b)) 28/04/2017

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further, the service should take account of the following recommendation:  The regulation 45 report should clearly identify any actions required for the next six months and how those actions will be assessed. This is to include trends and patterns within the home’s recording systems. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 65, paragraph 15.4)

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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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