Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Kirklees

Inspection report children’s home: 1236773 1 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately run children’s home providing care and accommodation for up to one child who has emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the last full inspection. At the interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has sustained effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person continues to receive good-quality care and is making steady progress in this home. The young person is benefiting from a stable and caring staff team. The staff team is aware of the young person’s needs and how these are to be met. A recent change to the young person’s education provision has proved successful and the young person is making good progress towards their ambitions. Staff are working in partnership with the education provider to ensure good communication and that the young person’s behavioural needs are being met so that the young person is able to learn.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person’s health needs are being met and they are supported to address emotional health as well as physical health needs. The staff encourage and effectively support access to health services to ensure that the young person is able to develop and Inspection report children’s home: 1236773 2 address any concerns. Since the last inspection, the young person has matured emotionally and is more able to manage their feelings and behaviour. The environment of the solo placement ensures that there are the attention and the space that the young person needs. When incidents do occur, these are manged in line with care planning documents. Staff are able to defuse and offer comfort to ensure that these incidents are managed so that the young person does not pose a risk to themselves or others.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, there have been a few incidents of the young person going missing from the educational setting. This was quickly and appropriately managed by the home’s staff. A plan involving the young person’s wishes and feelings was implemented and these incidences have now ceased. The young person regularly keeps in touch with the staff team when in the community. Work towards independence continues to take place with incremental steps, which supports the young person’s maturity and confidence.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has effective systems in place to ensure that all staff are aware of the young person’s needs. This is supported by effective monthly monitoring by the independent visitor who provides a comprehensive overview of the care and effectiveness of the home. Staff receive regular supervision and training. To ensure continuity of care, staff are flexible so that the young person does not have carers who are not known in the home. This supports the young person’s feeling of security and meets their emotional needs. The young person is involved in all aspects of the home from daily menus to activities and the décor. The young person enjoyed a camping trip in the summer with other young people from a home close by. This developed the young person’s confidence and also encouraged their ability to mix with others.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

There were no requirements or recommendations made at the last inspection.

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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. Inspection report children’s home: 1236773 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: Cambian Childcare Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Cambian Group, 4th Floor Waterfront Building, Chancellors Road, Hammersmith Embankment, London W6 9RU

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Susan Fitzsimmons

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Inspector:

Rachel Holden, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: 1236773 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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Inspector:

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