Children's home run by Sheffield City Council in Sheffield

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC035998 1 SC035998

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Sheffield City Council

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care and accommodation to support young people who have been placed in the care of the local authority. Placements are available for up to five young people, of mixed gender and up to 17 years old at the time of their admission. The primary focus of the placement is to promote independent living skills in preparation for life after leaving care.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit has been undertaken to check compliance with a restriction notice. The restriction notice prevents the admission of young people to the home for a set period.

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This monitoring visit

The restriction notice has been complied with, and no new young people have been admitted to the home since the notice was issued.

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This monitoring visit

The inspector found that no young people are residing at the home. Five young people have had planned moves to new placements.

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This monitoring visit

Requirements and recommendations made at the time of the full inspection will be considered at the next full inspection. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC035998 2

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date 30/05/2018 Inspection type Monitoring Inspection judgement No judgement 18/04/2018 Full Inadequate 15/01/2018 Interim Sustained effectiveness 20/06/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 12/12/2016 Interim Not judged Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC035998 3

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Sheffield City Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield S1 2HH

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Inspector

Debbie Foster: social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC035998 4 to 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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Inspector

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Inspector

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