Children's home run by Trax Care Limited in Stockport

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged requires improvement at the full inspection. At this interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has declined in effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has been in post since July 2016, but her application to register has still not been received by Ofsted. Therefore, the home has been without a registered manager for well over 26 weeks. This has led to a judgement that the home has declined in its effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The majority of the seven requirements made at the last inspection are met. For example, the staff are having regular supervisions and appraisals, and risk assessments are updated. Also, record-keeping is much improved. However, the turnover of staff continues and staff members report low morale. Moreover, health appointments for young people have not been made by the staff to ensure young people’s optimum health outcomes. These requirements are repeated.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, one young person has moved on from the home to live independently. The staff supported this transition and ensured that the young person was settled in his new placement. Two young people have moved into the home. Planning and introductions are part of the process to enable them to settle. Another young person remains living here.They all attend the company school as part of their care plans.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home is more settled, and most young people are now attending school regularly for the first time in many years. Additionally, they are participating in activities and hobbies of their choice, such as fishing, golf, football matches and snooker. They are steadily engaging with the routines and boundaries of the home, and reward systems are in place to encourage their positive behaviour. This contributes to the reducing number of physical interventions with young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff work well with young people’s families and partner agencies. They communicate regularly and attend meetings to gain support services for young people. The manager monitors the quality of care regularly and significant incidents are reported to the relevant authorities to share information and protect young people.

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is one of a number of homes operated by a private organisation. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to three young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 10/10/2016 Full Requires improvement 07/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 04/08/2015 Full Requires improvement 19/03/2015 Interim Not judged

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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 within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the health and well-being standard, the registered person must ensure that:

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Requirement Due date

(1)(a) the health and well-being needs of each child are met; and they

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Requirement Due date

(b) receive advice, services and support in relation to their health and well-being. 28/04/2017

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Requirement Due date

13. In order to meet the leadership and management standard, the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that:

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Requirement Due date

(2)(e) the home’s workforce provides continuity of care to each child. 28/04/2017

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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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