Children's home run by Five Rivers Child Care Limited in Wiltshire

Inspection report children’s home: SC010762 1 SC010762 Registered provider: Five Rivers Child Care Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned children’s home can provide care and accommodation for no more than six young people who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: not judged

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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 adequate at the last full inspection.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

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 not provided care or accommodation for children since October 2014. It is a condition of the home’s registration that the registered provider must inform Ofsted of its intention to admit children. This must be three months before a placement commences.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

On 1 March 2018, during a telephone discussion, the registered provider informed Ofsted of their proposed plan for the home. After several years of indefinite closure, the registered provider has made the decision to sell the premises. The organisation offers a range of childcare services and wishes to concentrate on what it is doing well. Its wide range of services includes other children’s homes, fostering, therapeutic crisis intervention and education services.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

During the period of closure, an independent visitor has continued to visit the home Inspection report children’s home: SC010762 2 every month. Ofsted receives a copy of the subsequent report, in accordance with regulations. The good quality assurance system provides effective monitoring and oversight of the home.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

A designated maintenance company also maintains the premises at regular intervals. This ensures that the home is secure, clean and safe. Closed-circuit television cameras monitor the external area.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

As the registered provider intends to sell the premises, they will need to complete the necessary documentation. This involves completing a voluntary cancellation of registration form and returning the registration certificate to Ofsted.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/10/2017 Interim Not judged 15/12/2016 Interim Not judged 26/04/2016 Interim Not judged 02/02/2016 Interim Not judged

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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 difference 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: SC010762 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Five Rivers Child Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Five Rivers Child Care, 47 Bedwin Street, Salisbury, SP1 3UT

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Inspector

Sharon Payne, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC010762 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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