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

Interim inspection report children’s home: SC464958 1 SC464958 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The children’s home provides care and accommodation for up to six young people. The young people are aged 11 to 17 years at the time of admission. The home provides care and support for young people who have experienced, or are at risk of, sexual exploitation. Young people who experience emotional, behavioural and social difficulties may also be admitted. The home is privately owned.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 18 December 2017

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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 sustained effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to receive good care that supports them to make progress in their lives. Young people who have been at risk of significant harm have reduced and eliminated unsafe behaviour and show a much greater awareness of how to stay safe.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people have re-engaged with education and this is a great achievement for them. Care staff’s close links with education staff promote attendance and support young people to persevere in education even when they are struggling.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are registered with the relevant primary healthcare services. They attend their routine health appointments with good support and encouragement from staff. Young people have access to the services that they need to promote their physical, Interim inspection report children’s home: SC464958 2 emotional and psychological well-being. Trained staff store and safely administer young people’s medication.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the home’s last inspection, there have been no reports of young people missing from care and there have been a reduced number of physical interventions. This is a consequence of incentive reward systems, and regular key-work sessions which enable young people to manage their own behaviour more effectively.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager continues to work closely with placing authorities to promote contact that is positive and safe. This ensures that young people continue to build relationships and attachments with those significant to them.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people take part in a range of activities inside the home and the local community. This provides them with opportunities to have fun and enjoyment and build confidence and self-esteem. Examples of activities include horse riding, ice skating, attendance at the local youth club and days out to places of interest.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people live in a safe and secure environment. There are effective health and safety systems in place. Regular fire drills ensure that young people know how to exit the building safely and quickly, in the event of an emergency. The provider follows an effective recruitment and selection process ensuring that only those deemed suitable to work with vulnerable individuals look after young people.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home continues to be managed by a suitably qualified registered manager who has been in post since November 2014. The home has clearly defined policies for the supervision and training of staff and an induction programme designed to ensure that all staff have the skills and qualities necessary for effective childcare practice.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has not made sure that the statement of purpose is accurate. For example, the document does not highlight the home’s practice of securing specific areas of the house. This means that parents and placing authorities are not being provided with an accurate overview of the home.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has established good working relationships with external professionals, including the police, education professionals and placing authorities. This partnership approach means that young people and staff are benefiting from the full range of support and guidance provided by other professionals within the community.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has responded positively to the requirements made at the last full inspection. In relation to the protection of children standard, all staff have now completed level 3 safeguarding training, young people’s plans are now discussed at team meetings, newly recruited staff now receive greater supervision and staff have received training about notifiable events. Interim inspection report children’s home: SC464958 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/12/2017 Full Good 02/02/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness 26/10/2016 Full Requires improvement 29/03/2016 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(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must keep the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revise it. (Regulation 16 (2)(b)) 14/04/2018

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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.

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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’. Interim inspection report children’s home: SC464958 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd

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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

Dave Carrigan, social care inspector Interim inspection report children’s home: SC464958 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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