Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Hammersmith and Fulham

Inspection report children’s home: SC405713 1 SC405713 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

The home is registered to provide care for up to three children who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home is privately owned and forms part of a large social care company.

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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 declined in effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home does not currently have a registered manager. The previous manager is currently on sick leave and resigned her post as registered manager in January 2018. There is an experienced manager in place who plans submit an application to Ofsted to become the registered manager.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, the home has experienced a period of instability. Six members of staff have left and six new members of staff have joined the home. During the same period, four young people have been admitted to the home and four young people have moved out. Some young people have made successful transitions to independence. However, other young people have had their placements ended on an emergency basis due to external influences, criminalisation and mental health issues.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has not consistently ensured that safeguarding processes are followed during incidents. Some records around incidents lack sufficient detail regarding Inspection report children’s home: SC405713 2 actions taken. In one incident, there were delays in notifying key partners, such as the emergency duty team, the multi-agency safeguarding hub and Ofsted. This omission left other professionals without key information.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

There has been an overall lack of managerial oversight regarding the quality of staff practice around incidents and the capacity of staff to follow safeguarding processes effectively. Staff have not had adequate debriefings after incidents. As a result of these shortfalls, the staff have fewer opportunities to reflect on their practice’

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Despite the shortfalls, some young people are making steady progress in respect of their social, emotional and health needs. Staff continue to place a high value on education, and work closely with young people and schools to overcome barriers to engagement. While some young people’s school attendance and engagement is good, other young people struggle to engage. Staff are proactive in working with schools to try to provide the support that young people may need in order to re-engage in their learning.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Some young people go missing from home. Staff respond well to all incidents and work closely with other agencies. Strong relationships with the police and local authorities are used in these situations to protect young people from harm.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people’s health needs are promoted and reviewed. For example, staff ensure that young people have access to child and adolescent mental health services. Staff use the support of clinical services to develop understanding and respond to individual need. This is with specific reference to supporting young people who are at risk of self-harm.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff ensure that young people are treated fairly and in an inclusive manner through young people’s meetings and an effective complaints process. Young people understand how decisions are made. Key-working sessions have a clear focus on each young person’s specific needs, including, when required, covering sensitive topics such as healthy relationships, substance misuse, and sexual health and exploitation.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff support young people to develop social skills and relationships, and to enjoy healthy living. Good-quality daily experiences help young people to make progress during their time at the home. Staff encourage young people to prepare for adulthood by acquiring life skills. This includes taking responsibility for personal care, doing their own washing, developing cooking skills and budgeting. These experiences allow young people to increase their self-esteem, confidence and sense of personal identity.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The recently formed leadership team is aware of the concerns raised by Ofsted during the inspection, and is committed to making improvements to ensure that young people live in a safe and caring environment.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

01/08/2017 Full Good 23/02/2017 Interim Not judged Inspection report children’s home: SC405713 3 09/01/2017 Interim Declined in effectiveness 07/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’. The registered person must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure that staff take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare; and are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies. (Regulation 12(1)(2)(a)(vi)(vii)) 27/03/2018

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Requirement Due date

The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that helps children aspire to fulfil their potential and promotes their welfare.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose. (Regulation 13(1)(a)(b)(2)(a)) 27/03/2018

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if there is an allegation of abuse against the home or a person working there. (Regulation 40(4)(c)) 27/03/2018

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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: SC405713 4 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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Inspector

Lisa Walsh, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC405713 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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