Children's home run by Your Chapter Limited

Inspection report children's home: 1240883 1 Registered provider: Care 4 Children Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The 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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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: Requires improvement

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 2 February 2017

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

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

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The experience and progress of young people living here are improving. The seven requirements set at the last inspection have been addressed. For example, young people’s complaints and grumbles are taken seriously; the staff now have first aid qualifications; and risk management plans are understood and followed by the staff. A programme of redecoration and refurbishment is ongoing in the home to achieve a high- quality living environment.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Management arrangements are much better. A registered manager is now in post and has brought leadership and direction to the team. His ethos of creating a homely, caring and nurturing experience for young people is beginning to filter through to care practice. Robust quality-review reports demonstrate an overview of young people’s progress and Inspection report children's home: 1240883 2 areas for development in the future.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to attend the company school regularly and achieve their targets. They are increasing in confidence, which is seen in them participating regularly in a range of activities and making positive friendships locally. Notably, physical interventions are minimal and young people’s negative behaviour and conflict are well managed through strategies of reward and praise.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff continue to work well with parents and placing authorities to promote the progress of young people. They attend placing authority meetings, gain feedback and provide regular reports about young people’s achievements. A social worker said, ‘I am happy with the placement, his education is very good, they communicate regularly with me.’

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

A young person has moved into the home since the last inspection. Detailed planning and introductory meetings supported this. Also, a children’s guide is available and explains the routines of the home. Other young people remain living here, demonstrating the stability of their placement.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

A development plan is in place to further improve the service for young people. For example, new ‘memory books’ are being introduced to help them to understand their journeys and time spent at the home. Also, new systems for record-keeping are now in placeto allow ease of access to information. These are all positive moves forward and show the commitment of the manager and the staff to young people’s success.

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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. Inspection report children's home: 1240883 3 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’.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Care 4 Children, 1 Stuart Road, Bredbury Park Industrial Estate, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2SR

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Inspector

Caroline Jones, social care regulatory inspector Inspection report children's home: 1240883 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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