Children's home run by Physis Quantum Limited in Shropshire

Interim inspection report children’s home: SC487794 1 SC487794 Registered provider: Physis Quantum Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is run by a privately owned limited company. It offers care for up to three young people. The home specialises in caring for young people who are victims of child sexual exploitation.

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Judgement at last inspection: outstanding

Date of last inspection: 30 October 2017

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Judgement at last inspection: outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged outstanding at the last full inspection. At the interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has sustained effectiveness. Three young people live in the home presently. They continue to receive excellent care and help. Staff show exceptional patience, empathy, creativity and commitment. This means that young people get the best possible help to overcome emotional difficulties connected with the sexual exploitation and trauma that they have experienced in the past. One young person’s independent reviewing officer said, ‘She is very lucky to be in this placement. She is well settled. She has good relationships with staff and the other young people – it is a big family.’ Young people know what they want to achieve while they are living here. Staff and young people talk together about future goals on a daily basis. Young people work hard on their education in the organisation’s school. They receive excellent support from staff

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

to maintain good routines and to do the best that they can. Young people actively Interim inspection report children’s home: SC487794 2 participate in their review meetings and in group house meetings. Their relationships with their families and friends improve, mature and become safer. Staff and the home’s therapist work exceptionally well to help young people to progress towards being able to maintain a safe and productive lifestyle that is free of exploitation. Staff help each young person to manage their emotions better and to develop competence and confidence in social and domestic settings. Staff and managers are very good at assessing each young person’s risks. They reflect carefully on all incidents and adapt the environment and their practice in the light of this insight. Staff never restrain certain young people, based on their knowledge and assessment of the negative impact that restraint can have on the young person.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

If young people go missing from home and are drawn back into unsafe behaviour, staff and managers respond swiftly. Staff and managers work extremely well with the local police, advocates, health professionals and local authorities to make sure that everyone understands the detail and cause of the problem. This comprehensive approach helps to prevent further going missing from home incidents from occurring. This means that young people do not suffer further damage and they quickly settle back down. The manager and deputy manager continue to provide outstanding leadership. They ensure that staff are kept up to date with what has happened and any decisions. This enables staff to give young people excellent care.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

30/10/2017 Full Outstanding 16/03/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness 09/08/2016 Full Requires improvement 10/11/2015 Full Good

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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. Interim inspection report children’s home: SC487794 3 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: Physis Quantum Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 16 Church Meadows, Alport Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 1PY

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Laurence O’Dwyer

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Lorraine Easterbrook

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Inspector

Rachel Britten, social care inspector Interim inspection report children’s home: SC487794 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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