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Interim inspection report children’s home: SC482668 1 SC482668 Registered provider: Hexagon Care Services Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is privately owned and may provide care and accommodation for up to four young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties, and is for single gender occupancy only.

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Judgement at last inspection: good

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 improved effectiveness. Young people receive good-quality care from a dedicated staff team. The staff understand the complex needs of the young people and work with them to address their challenging behaviours. The registered manager and the staff have clear expectations and boundaries in place, which the young people are expected to adhere to. This consistent message helps the young people to keep themselves away from negative activities and influences. The registered manager has provided specific training for staff on the main areas of risk. This has enabled them to understand the influences that young people may experience. Staff have the skills to work with the young people. This helps young people to remain safe from harm. The registered manager regularly reviews young people’s progress with all the key

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Interim inspection report children’s home: SC482668 2 agencies. When there are concerns, he swiftly initiates meetings so that the young people receive the required support within the appropriate timescales. This reinforces the message to young people that there is a team that is always willing to help. One social worker told the inspector that, ‘Communication is brilliant and there is always regular feedback. This is the best home that I have been in and they worked really well with me.’ The registered manager encourages young people to attend school. In cases when there has been difficulty obtaining a place, he has actively sourced individual tuition. While the young people’s information and care plans are on file, copies of the approved education plans are not. Detailed minutes of education meetings (taken by the registered manager) reduce the impact of this omission. Young people have developed trusting relationships with the staff. Young people have

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

completed courses such as The Prince’s Trust, which have opened up further opportunities for them. One young person is working with the British Heart Foundation as a volunteer and aims to secure employment with a building construction firm. This has enabled the young person to develop his self-confidence and pursue his future career aspirations. Previously, this young person was going missing, but this has now reduced in frequency and is well managed by staff. Staff have successfully helped young people to prepare for independence. Each young person has an ‘independence folder’ which details every aspect of living independently. Young people who have left the home have been able to utilise the skills that they have acquired. One young person told the inspector, ‘I get on really well with my key worker and he has helped me a lot. Although staff have a go at me at times, they do listen.’ The young person said that he recognises the importance of healthy eating and managing budgets.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

He said that he will be ready to move out and would be able to manage his own property. The registered manager motivates his staff and with them he effectively monitors and reviews the quality of care provided to the young people. The registered manager’s development plan for the home is specific to the needs of the young people. He carefully considers the combination of young people at the home. The registered manager has met the requirements and recommendations from the last inspection.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

23/05/2017 Full Good 09/01/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness 17/05/2016 Full Requires improvement 24/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness Interim inspection report children’s home: SC482668 3

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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 maintain records (‘case records’) for each child which include the information and documents listed in Schedule 3 in relation to each child ensuring that they are signed and dated by the author of each entry. (Regulation 36 (1)(a)(c)) 20/04/2018

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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: SC482668 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Hexagon Care Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 1 Tustin Court, Riversway, Preston PR2 2YQ

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Inspector

Balsinder Jaspal-Mander, social care inspector Interim inspection report children’s home: SC482668 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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