Children's home run by Wigan Council

Inspection report children’s home: 1244946 1 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 a short-break service for up to two children who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties (EBD), or mental disorders, excluding learning disabilities (MD).

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: Not applicable

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home has not yet had a full inspection.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

At this interim inspection, the home was ‘not judged’.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

In January 2017, the home was registered. At that time, the provider made the decision to put the referral process on hold. This was due to a change to the funding arrangements and a reduction in staffing at the home. At the time of the inspection, there were no children staying at the home. The registered manager and the responsible individual confirmed that the home had gone through a period of uncertainty. In addition, the home’s current ethos and vision are under review. Any changes to the statement of purpose or conditions of registration will be sent to HMCI. Inspection report children’s home: 1244946 2

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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 whom 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’.

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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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Inspector

Michelle Edge, social care regulatory inspection manager Inspection report children’s home: 1244946 3 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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Inspector

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