Children's home run by Broadwood Education Services in Rossendale

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC363350 1 mang

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Broadwood Education Services

Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to four young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. It is operated by a large national private provider of children’s homes.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was undertaken in response to a telephone complaint made by a young person in which she raised concerns about restrictive practices in the home.

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This monitoring visit

During the visit, the inspector spoke with the young people who live at the home, the staff on duty, the on-call manager and the head of residential services.

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This monitoring visit

The inspector concluded that the actions taken by staff were not to restrict the liberty of young people, but a short-term response to manage and minimise risks. Although risk-assessed, these strategies are not in line with the home’s statement of principles or conducive to the home’s ‘value’ statement.

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This monitoring visit

Senior leaders and managers have decided to enhance staffing levels in the home pending an emergency risk-management strategy meeting.

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This monitoring visit

No requirements have been made as a result of this visit, but additional key lines of enquiry arising from this visit will be explored further at the next full inspection. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC363350 2

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 12/12/2016 Interim Declined in effectiveness 11/05/2016 Full Requires improvement 30/11/2015 Interim Sustained effectiveness 29/07/2015 Full Requires improvement Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC363350 3

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Information about this inspection

This monitoring visit was undertaken in response to a telephone complaint made by a young person in which she raised concerns.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Broadwood Education Services

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: New Hall Hey Road, Rossendale BB4 6HR

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Inspector

Sharron Escott, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC363350 4 to 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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Inspector

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