Children's Home run by SWAAY Child & Adolescent Services Ltd in Bracknell Forest

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged outstanding at the full inspection. At this interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has sustained effectiveness . The four young people are extremely positive about their lives while living in the home and they are consistently appreciative of the support provided by staff. The young people are making exceptional progress. They develop good character by being tolerant of each other’s differences and get along comfortably. The young people also enjoy positive relationships with staff and their peers, and others outside the home. A high standard of care is being provided to the young people, based on their individual needs. Care plans are of a high quality, with extensive systems for monitoring the progress of the young people in place. Young people develop age- appropriate skills and become ready to take on the challenges of living semi- independently. The forward-thinking transition plan for a young person follows a

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

well-considered timetable consisting of several pre-arranged visits and discussions with staff; this ensures the success of the young person’s move. The manager continues to provide exceptional leadership. The staff remain highly motivated while continuing to provide excellent care to the young people. A consistent and stable team remains in place. This includes an experienced residential worker, who has recently been promoted to a senior position, plus the addition of two experienced staff who are familiar to the young people from their work in another of the company’s homes. Young people consequently benefit from receiving individualised and consistent care from the staff that have earned their trust. The majority of the young people maintain 100% attendance at the organisation’s school and are performing well academically. One young person is successfully attending college and is scheduled to complete his courses shortly. A young person

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

has been provided with the opportunity of work experience at a local community shop. The young person said that the staff have been spot-checking on him, which has offered reassurance when he had doubts. Excellent engagement with the therapy provided through the company has allowed young people to develop a high level of emotional resilience while demonstrating a real insight into their behaviours. The young people regularly attend weekly, individual and group therapy. Some young people have been able to disclose historical information unknown to the local authority, due to this help given. Staff remain extremely aware of the vulnerabilities of each young person and work alongside them to develop strategies which keep them safe. There are no physical interventions undertaken on the young people and no significant concerns that warranted action to be taken by the staff. The one incident of missing from care

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

during this inspection period had a robust response from staff, resulting in the safe return of the young person involved. Positive behaviour is acknowledged and rewarded and young people respond well to this approach. The accomplishments of the young people are celebrated, providing a feeling of achievement. Young people are provided with the opportunities for activities and holidays, which develop their social skills and engage them further with the wider community. These outings create valuable memories to the young people and are displayed in pictures throughout the home and memory books provided to the young people. The young people are able to maintain their identity and rebuild relationships with their parents. Excellent communication with parents by staff ensures that no mixed messages are sent to the young people that could hinder their progress. Parents feel that they can contact staff, and that staff are always willing to talk and listen

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

to their views. The manager was instrumental in assisting a young person having unsupervised contact with family by presenting a plan that was accepted by the local authority. There are no requirements or recommendations arising from this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The service is a four-bedroomed children’s home registered for single-gender occupancy and young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home is owned and operated by a private organisation that specialises in the assessment and treatment of male adolescents who have experienced some form of abuse and have subsequently been involved in perpetrating abusive behaviour towards others.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

03/03/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

06/02/2015 Interim Improved 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 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 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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