Children's home run by Amos Aftercare Moving On Scheme Ltd in Wolverhampton

Interim inspection report children’s home: SC372030 1 SC372030 Registered provider: Amos Aftercare Moving On Scheme Ltd Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care and accommodation for up to three young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties and/or learning disabilities. A private company owns and operates the home.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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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 requires improvement to be good at the last full inspection. At the interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has improved effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has taken appropriate action to address the requirements made at the last inspection. As a result, young people now consistently receive care and support that better reflects and meets their individual needs. Consequently, young people’s day-to-day experiences have improved.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager now works in partnership with other professionals and agencies. When their actions fall short of acceptable standards or are detrimental to young people’s progress and development, she challenges their practice effectively. This means that young people’s case files include all necessary and relevant documentation and information. As a result of this practice improvement, young people now receive better integrated care and support.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, one young person has left the home to move to more appropriate accommodation. The complex behaviours presented by this young person Interim inspection report children’s home: SC372030 2 meant that a placement in this home was no longer suitable. Staff worked with the placing authority and with the young person to prepare for this transition. Staff developed support plans based around equipping the young person with practical and emotional independent living skills. This planned approached meant that the young person was able to maintain positive relationships with staff in the home.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers and staff work with young people to encourage them to take age-appropriate responsibility for their behaviours and actions. Previously, staff did not challenge young people’s unacceptable or risk-taking behaviours. As a result, young people were not motivated to change their behaviours or consider the negative impact their actions may have on themselves or others. The registered manager now makes sure that key workers conduct bespoke one-to-one sessions with young people following any incidents of concern. Consequently, young people better understand the potential consequences of their actions.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Education is now a priority in the home. At the last inspection, young people did not have suitable school or learning placements. Managers and staff did not take effective action to ensure that young people could access the support they needed to re-engage in education. The registered manager has made significant improvements to this area of practice. Managers and staff celebrate young people’s learning achievements. This helps them to understand the importance of education and the advantages this commitment to learning brings, as they move towards independence and adulthood. When young people face barriers to learning, such as a lack of support from other agencies, the registered manager successfully advocates for them. This means that young people receive a service that meets their individual needs. Furthermore, staff now adhere to young people’s individual education plans and work with schools, the host local authority and

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

placing authorities to make sure that these are relevant to young people’s skills, abilities and learning needs. As a result, young people are beginning to re-engage in education and make plans for their future.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff training is now up to date. The registered manager ensures that all staff have an appropriate knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and their own responsibilities in keeping children safe. Consequently, staff know how to refer child protection concerns to other agencies.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has made improvements to internal monitoring systems to better review the quality of care provided by the home. These enable the registered manager to develop a more accurate overview of the strengths of the service and any areas for improvement. Furthermore, the independent visitor now provides reports of his visit in a timely manner. This allows the registered manager to use this information to develop the home. Interim inspection report children’s home: SC372030 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

16/05/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 31/01/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness 11/05/2016 Full Requires improvement 26/01/2016 Interim Declined in effectiveness

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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: SC372030 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Amos Aftercare Moving On Scheme Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 69 Birches Barn Road, Bradmore, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV3 7BL

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Inspector

Jo Stephenson, social care inspector Interim inspection report children’s home: SC372030 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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