Children's home in Dudley

Interim inspection report children’s home: SC038804 1 SC038804 Registered provider: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This local authority children’s home provides care and accommodation for up to three young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Judgement at last inspection: declined in effectiveness

Date of last inspection: 24 January 2017

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good 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

No young people are currently living at the home. The home has not been operational since 16 August 2017. At the provider’s request, there is a condition in place that prevents the home from admitting new young people. The provider intends to close the home by January 2018. Interim inspection report children’s home: SC038804 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

24/01/2017 Interim Declined in effectiveness 21/04/2016 Full Good 25/02/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 12/05/2015 Full Good

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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 differences 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: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Council House, Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 2AA

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Susan Butcher Interim inspection report children’s home: SC038804 3 Registered manager: Post vacant

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Inspector

Lisa Walsh, social care inspector Interim inspection report children’s home: SC038804 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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