Children's Home run by Timeout Children’s Homes Limited in Calderdale

Inspection report children’s home: SC358349 1 SC358349 Registered provider: Time-Out Children’s Home Limited

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Full inspection 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 child or young person. The home specialises in treatment programmes for children aged between six and 18 presenting with severe emotional and/or behavioural difficulties as a result of attachment disruption experiences in early childhood. The home is operated by a private organisation. The manager of the home registered with Ofsted in November 2017. She has considerable experience of caring for children in residential settings. The manager is currently working towards a level 5 diploma in leadership and management.

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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

Overall judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC358349 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

29/08/2017 Full Outstanding 13/02/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness 20/12/2016 Full Outstanding 25/02/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC358349 3

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Recommendations

 Where children placed in a home are not participating in education because they have been excluded or are not a school roll or for some other reason, the registered person and staff must work closely with the placing authority so that the child is supported and enabled to resume full-time education as soon as possible. In the interim, the child should be supported to sustain or regain their confidence in education and be engaged in suitable structured activities. If no education placement is identified by the placing authority, the registered person must challenge them to meet the child’s needs under regulation 5 (engaging with the wider system to ensure children’s needs are met). (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 28, paragraph 5.15)

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The young person living at the home benefits from high-quality care delivered by a warm and nurturing staff team. The staff provide him with a very structured routine and firm boundaries. This has resulted in staff developing close and positive relationships that are built on trust. The young person is happy at the home and speaks highly of the care provided by the staff and the manager. The young person said: ‘I wouldn’t change anything about the home. I like the staff, it’s good here.’ Healthcare is prioritised at the home. The young person is in good physical health, has a varied and balanced diet and an active lifestyle. The home provides in-house regular therapeutic support which is helping the young person to maintain good emotional health. Educational progress is very good. The young person is performing above national average in some core subjects. The manager has advocated strongly for the young

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

person to secure an appropriate secondary education placement. Unfortunately, delays in obtaining agreement for funding in the placing authority have led to the loss of this placement. A recommendation is made to ensure that there is effective escalation to and liaison with the appropriate virtual school head. Contact is arranged and takes place in accordance with the placing authority’s plans. The service works well with family members to involve them in the young person’s day-to- day care. One parent said: ‘I have never had any issues, (name of young person) enjoys living there and has a good relationship with staff. I always feel welcome at the home.’ The young person has opportunities to influence the care he receives through regular Inspection report children’s home: SC358349 4 consultation. He is aware that he can access independent advocacy or support if needed. The young person is making good progress in his social development. The staff team has

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

supported him to access holidays, engage in local youth groups and to go on regular outings and day trips. This has helped to build his confidence and self-esteem.

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

The young person has been missing from the home. The staff responded proactively and searched the local area, as well as contacting the police and local authority. Independent return interviews have taken place to address the root cause. Behaviour is managed well. There have been some incidents of the staff managing challenging behaviour through physical intervention. The appropriate measures were taken to reduce the risk of harm. Incidents are recorded appropriately and evaluated and debriefed accordingly. Risk assessments are detailed. There are effective preventative strategies in place to reduce the likelihood of incidents occurring. Behaviour management plans are tailored accordingly to the needs and risks of the young person. The staff are suitably equipped with information to meet the safety needs of the young person. There has been a recent incident of substance misuse. The staff have responded

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

appropriately and have helped the young person to understand the risks associated with this behaviour. The young person engages regularly in qualitative key work. The staff team works with the young person to cover topics that promote his well-being or encourage him to reflect on his behaviour. All staff have had mandatory safeguarding training and are aware of the procedures in place to report concerns. The physical environment in the home is regularly checked for hazards.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is competent, child centred and knows the needs and risks of the young person living at the home very well. She is supported by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable deputy manager. They work as a team to prioritise and meet the needs of the young person in their care. The staff have regular supervision and team meetings which provide them with opportunities to reflect on their practice. Staff and the young person at the home report that the service is well managed. Monitoring and evaluation of the service are carried out frequently. The manager’s quality of care review considers and reflects on the views of the young person, parents and partners. The review outlines the actions being taken as a result of any feedback. The staff are qualified in or enrolled on suitable diploma programmes to enhance their knowledge of providing a good standard of care for young people. The staff benefit from Inspection report children’s home: SC358349 5

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

a varied training programme that is tailored to the individual needs of the young person at the home. Leaders work well with other professionals and partners. Placing social workers and other partners have provided positive feedback about the quality of service. One social worker said: ‘The care offered at the home is second to none.’ The service is meeting the aims and objectives outlined in the statement of purpose.

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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: SC358349 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Time-Out Children’s Home Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 2, Mill Fold, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire HX6 4DH

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Dominic Macauley

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Inspector

Nicola Thomas: social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC358349 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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