Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Lancashire

Inspection report children’s home: SC456535 1 SC456535 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is registered to provide care and accommodation for one young person who may have additional social care needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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good

How well children and young people are helped and protected outstanding

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Date of last inspection: 15 November 2017

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC456535 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

15/11/2017 Full Good 20/03/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness 07/12/2016 Full Good 23/02/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC456535 3

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Recommendations

 Where children placed in a home are not participating in education or training because they have been excluded or are not on a school roll for some other reason, the child should be supported to sustain or regain their confidence in education and be engaged in suitable structured activities within the home. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 28, paragraph 5.15)

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that staff can access appropriate facilities and resources to support their training needs, including access to specialised training tailored to children’s needs. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 53, paragraph 10.11)

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Recommendations

 The registered person must have systems in place so that all staff, including bank or casual workers, receive regular supervision of their practice from an appropriately qualified and experienced professional, which allows them to reflect on their practice and the needs of the children assigned to their care. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.2)

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection, the same young person has continued to live in this single placement home. He has made good progress in many areas. The young person shares positive relationships with staff and speaks highly of them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The young person benefits from individualised care, which is responsive to his needs. Staff take time to understand the things that are important to him and tailor his support accordingly. Positive direct work takes place with the young person on a regular basis. This gives him the opportunity to share his views and wishes and discuss how he feels about his care and support.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The young person has experienced some positive health outcomes. Due to the stability of his placement, he has been able to begin cosmetic dentistry, which has been previously delayed because of multiple moves. The young person has also engaged in regular therapy, which has promoted his emotional well-being.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff are aware of the importance of education and training and have strongly supported the young person to engage. They have worked closely with external professionals to secure various options for the young person. He has engaged in some work experience Inspection report children’s home: SC456535 4 and is now looking at college choices in his home area, which he is due to return to soon. The young person’s learning could be further supported by staff, with the use of a home-based timetable during times when he is not attending education or training. A recommendation is raised to support this improvement.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The young person has been provided with regular opportunities to take part in fun and fulfilling activities throughout his stay at the home. He has attended pop concerts, various music events and festivals and is looking forward to an activity holiday in Wales this summer. He has developed his interests and discovered new talents in fashion design and cosmetic art and is currently undertaking driving lessons. This promotes his confidence and sense of achievement.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The young person is soon to move on to a semi-independent setting in his home area. He is looking forward to this and confirmed that staff are helping him to prepare for the next stage. There is a well-detailed plan in place to support the young person’s development and ongoing, effective liaison with the local authority in relation to pathway planning.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: outstanding

This home demonstrates a strong track record of successfully supporting young people who have significant risks relating to their care. Highly effective multi-agency working has resulted in a demonstrable reduction in risks to the young person and others, over time. As a result, the young person has been enabled to experience increased independence.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: outstanding

Despite a high level of concern at the point of the young person’s admission, there have been no significant incidents. Carefully managed, positive risk-taking is supported and, as a result, the young person’s opportunities for development have increased.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: outstanding

There is an individualised missing from home risk assessment in place for the young person. Staff show a good awareness of the action they should take to safeguard the young person, should he go missing from the home. However, there have been no such incidents throughout the young person’s stay.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: outstanding

Staff carry out regular direct work with the young person, in areas such as internet safety and safe relationships. This supports his learning about personal safety and helps to protect him now and in the future.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: outstanding

All staff are trained in recognised behaviour support methods. There is a strong emphasis on promoting positive behaviour and there is clear guidance in place to support the young person when heightened. Because of the consistent approach of staff and their skills in de-escalating heightened situations, there have been no incidents requiring staff to physically intervene or restrain the young person since his admission. Inspection report children’s home: SC456535 5

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is managed effectively by a suitably qualified and experienced registered manager. The registered manager has responsibility for another two homes within the organisation, but there are plans to reduce this in the near future. There are suitable arrangements, including the presence of a full-time line manager in the home, who provides effective oversight and leadership.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Managers work well with external professionals involved in the young person’s care. They engage effectively in formal multi-agency risk management processes, to help safeguard the young person and those around him. Managers are proactive in ensuring that the young person receives appropriate support and are able to challenge external agencies where necessary.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There is a low turnover of staff. Agency staff are not used in the home and only a small number of casual workers are employed. This means that the young person benefits from stability and consistency.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff report that they feel well supported. One newly appointed staff member spoke highly of his induction, commenting that he received a good amount of training and support to prepare him for his role. A comprehensive training programme helps to ensure that all staff have the skills and knowledge to carry out their roles effectively. The skills and knowledge of staff could be further enhanced by providing additional specialist training tailored to young people’s complex needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Quality assurance processes are effective in enabling managers to identify areas for development. Adverse incidents, accidents or near misses are carefully monitored so that patterns or trends can be identified and addressed. The registered manager ensures that any adverse incidents are analysed, so that any potential learning is identified and communicated to the staff team. This helps to ensure that such incidents do not reoccur.

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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

Using the ‘Social care common inspection framework’, this inspection was carried out Inspection report children’s home: SC456535 6 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’. Inspection report children’s home: SC456535 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Waterfront, Hammersmith Embankment, Chancellors Road, London, Middlesex W6 9RU

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Inspector

Marie Cordingley, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC456535 8 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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