Children's home run by Hexagon Care Services Limited in Preston

Inspection report children’s home: SC479650 1 SC479650 Registered provider: Hexagon Care Services Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This private children’s home is registered to provide care and accommodation for six children who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home provides therapeutic input and support to young people via an external contracted service.

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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 improved effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been no placement breakdowns or disruptions since the last inspection. Young people who have left the home since the last inspection have done so in a controlled and positive way. New admissions to the home have settled in quickly and young people have been made to feel at home and welcomed by staff.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people make good progress, taking into account their individual starting points across all aspects of their physical, social, emotional and behavioural development. They benefit from well-planned, highly personalised care that promotes their needs effectively and contributes to change and improvement in their lives. Young people are kept safe and have a strong sense of personal safety.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people attend school regularly and benefit from high levels of attendance. Inspection report children’s home: SC479650 2 Residential staff work closely and positively with teachers to maximise young people’s educational progress, achievements and learning. As a result, young people enjoy school and have good relationships with staff, teachers and each other.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people benefit from the support they receive to self-regulate their feelings, emotions and behaviours safely. Risks associated with young people are well known and understood by staff. The use of clear risk assessment and proactive safe working practices promote the safety and well-being of young people. Most young people do not go missing from the home and those who do, benefit from an effective response to secure their quick and safe return.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff maintain effective partnerships with therapists to help and support young people during their therapeutic journeys. Therapy, combined with individually tailored support programmes, enable young people to become increasing safer when accessing the local community. Young people are supported to take reasonable and controlled risks to promote their growth and natural development. Young people are supported to access the community safely with appropriate levels of supervision and support from staff. This is a slow and gradual process that builds young people’s self-confidence and maximises their independence over time.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff are trained in child protection so they know how to deal with allegations and report suspected abuse. Young people are protected from bullying and abuse and all other forms of significant harm. Significant incidents are reported to the appropriate authorities to support and protect young people. The home maintains effective partnerships with the police, social workers and all other safeguarding agencies, to promote the safety and well-being of young people.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff are trained to meet the specific needs of the young people they care for. The behaviours of young people are managed safely and effectively by staff. The use of restraint, if used at all, is only ever as a last resort to protect young people from harm. Consequences that staff use to address unacceptable behaviour are effective. The use of sanctions is kept to an absolute minimum, and they are fair and proportionate when used.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home benefits from a well-qualified, enthusiastic and ambitious registered manager who demonstrates strong and effective leadership of the operation of the home. The manager makes good use of the home’s internal and external monitoring activities to secure improvement and to promote the smooth operation of the home. Young people benefit from a home that is managed efficiently and effectively.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has met and addressed the requirement and recommendations from the last inspection. The mould in the shower room has now been treated and young people’s health needs are promoted effectively. Furthermore, there are plans to replace the young people’s washing facilities in the not-too-distant future. Significant incidents are shared promptly with the appropriate authorities so that suitable action can be taken by the right professionals to support and protect young people. There are no breaches in regulation. Consequently, there are no requirements or recommendations made as a Inspection report children’s home: SC479650 3 result of this inspection.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

19/06/2017 Full Good 09/11/2016 Interim Declined in effectiveness 26/04/2016 Full Requires improvement 24/02/2016 Interim Declined in effectiveness

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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’. Inspection report children’s home: SC479650 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Hexagon Care Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 1 Tustin Court, Riversway, Preston PR2 2YQ

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Inspector

Anthony Kyem, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC479650 5 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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