Children's home run by ARRONBETH LTD

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC000802 1 SC000802

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Arronbeth Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The children’s home is run by a private organisation and is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to four young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of the monitoring visit was to review whether the two compliance notices and three requirements made following the previous inspection have been met. The completion date for these was 19 November 2017.

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This monitoring visit

The inspector found that all the steps on both the compliance notices and the three requirements have been completed, and the notices are deemed met.

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This monitoring visit

In terms of the education and training of the young people, the following actions have been completed:

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This monitoring visit

 All the young people have appropriate educational placements.  There are appropriate plans in place to support learning and attendance. Household routines have been adjusted to encourage attendance.  Planning meetings have been held where some difficulties had arisen and have addressed the issues.  Each young person has a personal education plan in place.

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This monitoring visit

In addition, there was evidence that the registered manager has been keeping in closer contact with education providers and has been negotiating changes where necessary. The staff now challenge the young people when needed.

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This monitoring visit

In terms of care planning, the following actions have taken place: Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC000802 2  Each young person has a pathway plan in place.  The registered manager has reviewed the placement plans used at the home, and a new and more appropriate plan is in place.  Care plans are reviewed monthly and they inform the key-working that the staff are doing with the young people.

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This monitoring visit

The staff have ensured that appropriate personalised work is being carried out. The young people are engaged in some independence work with the staff, and some life story work has been started. Referrals to specialist workers have been made in one instance, which is appropriate.

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This monitoring visit

The effectiveness of the care that the young people receive has improved in all the areas required. The inspector considers that a clear effort has been made by the registered persons and the staff, and no further requirements or recommendations are made at this inspection.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 18/07/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 28/03/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness 18/10/2016 Full Requires improvement 23/02/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC000802 3

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since the last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC000802 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 4 Hurworth Road, Hurworth Place, Darlington, County Durham DL2 2DA

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Inspector:

Colin Imrie, social care inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC000802 5 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector:

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Inspector:

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