Children's Home run by Anderida Adolescent Care Ltd in East Sussex

Inspection report children’s home: SC028536 1 SC028536 Registered provider: Anderida Adolescent Care

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned by a private company. Its statement of purpose states that its aim is to provide high-quality, flexible programmes of care and support to children who have experienced early abuse, deprivation and inconsistent or inadequate care and control. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to two children.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager left in August 2018 and the new manager is not yet registered with Ofsted.

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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 good

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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 February 2018

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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: SC028536 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

15/02/2018 Full Good 14/03/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness 13/07/2016 Full Good 22/03/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC028536 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 ensure that a record is made of any complaint, the action taken in response, and the outcome of any investigation. (Regulation 39 (3)) In particular, ensure that a record is made of whether the complainant is satisfied with the outcome of the investigation. 02/11/2018

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff have created a stable and safe environment where children can settle, grow and develop. Children feel safe, respond to high-quality care and enjoy excellent relationships with staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Currently the home is undergoing some refurbishment. Despite the disruption of work being carried out, staff maintain a calm environment. Children happily engage in the daily running of the home, choosing meals, helping staff prepare meals, and contributing their ideas for redecorating the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff are committed to supporting children’s education. Children who have recently left the home attended school regularly and improved their attainment levels. Staff are sensitive and encouraging in their support for children who have not been attending school to help them re-engage with their education and fulfil their potential.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff help children believe they can achieve. Through nurturing, individualised care and support, children’s self-esteem, confidence and resilience improve. They develop independence skills that prepare them well for being adults. They gradually learn to manage their behaviour and their emotions, and to take responsibility for their decisions. Inspection report children’s home: SC028536 4

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

Detailed support plans and risk assessments clearly identify children’s needs and the measures required to help protect them. Staff understand risk and help children to be aware of risks and how to keep themselves safe. Staff are aware of the potential for child sexual exploitation and the risks associated with children’s use of the internet.

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

Staff implement effectively the support plans which reduce the risk for children. They are, however, aware of balancing the need to protect children while allowing them appropriate use of the internet and mobile phones. Key-work sessions focus appropriately on helping children understand how to keep themselves safe.

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

The comprehensive, individualised support plans are compiled and reviewed in collaboration with a clinical psychologist. Using the model of non-violent resistance, staff support helps children to manage their anxieties and improve their behaviour.

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

Children respond to the consistency and stability provided by staff who are open and honest with them. Staff manage children’s behaviour from a foundation of warm and positive relationships. The use of physical intervention is rare. There have been no occasions since the last inspection when children have left the home without permission and gone missing.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has recently been appointed and is applying for registration with Ofsted. She has experience of being the deputy manager of the home and is receiving effective support from the organisation.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and the staff understand the needs of the children. The support they provide helps children settle at the home, make progress in all aspects of their lives and achieve their goals. Relationships between the staff and the children are meaningful and sincere.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and the staff know the importance of preparing children for their move from the home. Staff provide effective outreach support when children leave to help them move successfully and progress to the next stage of their lives.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Children’s views are important to staff. Staff listen to children’s wishes and feelings, respond and are strong advocates on their behalf. The manager challenges other professionals appropriately when it is in the child’s best interests.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Through positive relationships between the staff and children, issues that arise are resolved informally. On the rare occasions when this is not the case, children use the complaints procedure appropriately. Complaints are dealt with well, with an outcome letter given to the child. However, there is no record of whether the child is satisfied with the outcome or wishes to take it further. Inspection report children’s home: SC028536 5 Staff, including the manager, receive regular and frequent supervision to reflect on and improve their practice. This support and guidance is further strengthened by monthly group supervision with a cognitive behaviour therapist or a consultant clinical psychologist. Staff have opportunities to analyse and understand children’s behaviour, consider their own emotional responses and explore strategies which promote children’s development.

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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 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: SC028536 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Anderida Adolescent Care

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 6a Neville Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN22 8HR

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Inspector

Jan Hunnam, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC028536 7 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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