Children's home run by Progress Care and Education Limited in Hammersmith and Fulham

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 .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to make measurable progress because they receive consistent care and support from a staff team that is committed to ensuring that young people achieve their individual potential. Staff work in partnership with a number of professionals to achieve this, including education staff and a speech and language therapist. Young people receive care that focuses on improving their communication, personal skills and social integration. Evidence of the progress made by the young people is presented in their placement plans, education plans and monthly reports.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has addressed the requirements and recommendations made at the last inspection. Improvements in staff safeguarding knowledge and the home’s location risk assessment enhance the welfare and safety of young people. The restraint records provide a clear description of the behaviour leading to the use of this measure. This ensures that the manager can fully evaluate the appropriateness of the restraint and the impact on a young person’s behaviour.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The organisation is investing in the home by financing a large extension and total refurbishment. The extension will create a large sensory room that will provide the young people with a relaxing interactive room. It will also provide the home with a separate laundry facility. Once the extension is complete, the home will be redecorated and the furniture updated. This will ensure that young people live in a home that is furnished and decorated to a high standard.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

All of the young people attend the organisation’s own school and have excellent attendance. Young people access speech and language therapy (SALT) during school hours, which supports them to improve their communication skills. Young people access various forms of communication dependent on their individual needs; these include an iPad, social stories and pictorial exchange communication system (PECS). This increases their interactions, participation and ability to make choices. One young person is engaging in direct work with staff to help him recognise and understand emotions. Consequently, he is becoming more confident at expressing when he is feeling angry or upset, which in turn is helping to reduce his anxiety-related behaviour. Young people are making progress in acquiring new skills and experiences. Some young people now attend a local youth club. This gives them the opportunity to mix and make new friends. Where possible, young people are supported to develop

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

routines in relation to their independence skills, such as toileting independently, using a knife and fork and helping to wash-up at mealtimes. This improves their confidence and self-esteem.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager provides effective leadership and staff are well supported. The manager regularly monitors the progress of young people and can clearly demonstrate the positive impact that living at the home has had on each young person. There are no concerns relating to complaints, safeguarding practice or incidents of young people going missing from the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

No shortfalls were identified as a result of this inspection.

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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 four children who may have learning disabilities. All of the children attend the company’s school.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 16/12/2016 Full Good 23/03/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness 06/10/2015 Full Requires improvement 05/03/2015 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 with the given timescales.

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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 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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