Children's Home run by Ownlife Residential Limited in Lewisham

Inspection report children's home: SC013402 1 SC025664 Registered provider: Ownlife Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

This privately owned home provides care and accommodation for up to three children and young people who may experience emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home is currently non-operational.

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Information about this children's home

Judgement at last inspection: Not judged

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the last full inspection in June 2015. At this interim inspection, the home was not judged .

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has been closed for 26 months. The registered provider has indicated that the home is undergoing a complete refurbishment and expects to reopen in the spring of 2018. Prior to the home offering placements to children and young people, it is required to inform Ofsted of its intention to do so.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The previous registered manager resigned in November 2017. The organisation has appointed a new manager to the service. He is qualified, experienced and is in the process of submitting an application for registration to Ofsted.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

At the last inspection, a requirement was made regarding the completion of independent visitor’s reports within the timescales set by regulations. This requirement has now been Inspection report children's home: SC013402 2 met. Recommendations made at the last full inspection remain in place.

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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(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Recommendation

 Ensure that children have access to a computer and the internet to support their education and learning. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page, paragraph 5.19)

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Recommendation

 Ensure that all records, including those that are kept electronically, can be easily accessed by anyone with a legitimate need to view them. (‘Guide to the children’s Inspection report children's home: SC013402 3 homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 14.2)

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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 address: 8 Poole Hill, Bournemouth BH2 5PS

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Inspector

Juanita Mayers, social care inspector Inspection report children's home: SC013402 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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Inspector

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Inspector

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