Children's home run by Wigan Council in Wigan

Inspection report children’s home: SC051856 1 SC051856 Registered provider: Wigan Council Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is a local authority children’s home and provides care and accommodation for up to four children who have physical disabilities and/or learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: Not judged

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 12 January 2017

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged outstanding at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection, the home was ‘not judged’.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been no children or young people living at the home since 24 October 2016. During discussions with the provider, they confirmed that the home remains temporarily closed to enable a complete refurbishment of the environment. There are no current timescales in place for the home to be re-opened. However, the registered manager and full staff team remain in place. Furthermore, the current statement of purpose and the ethos for the home remain under review and an update will be provided to Ofsted when the home plans to re-open. Inspection report children’s home: SC051856 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

12/01/2017 Interim Not judged 27/10/2016 Interim Not judged 16/03/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness 03/11/2015 Full Outstanding

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people. Inspectors considered the quality of work and the difference made to the lives of children and young people. They watched how professional staff work with children and young people and each other and discussed the effectiveness of help and care provided. Wherever possible, they talked to children and 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.

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Information about this inspection

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

Using the ‘Social care common inspection framework’, this inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, 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’. Inspection report children’s home: SC051856 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan WN1 1YN

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Lisa McCloskey Stuart Ainge

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Inspector

Michelle Edge, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC051856 4 achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children’s social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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