Children's home run by Broadwood Education Services in Rossendale

Inspection report children’s home: SC363391 1 SC363391 Registered provider: Broadwood Education Services Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to four children. It is owned by a national provider of education and care services.

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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: inadequate

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC363391 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

07/08/2018 27/06/2018 Monitoring visit Full Not judged Inadequate 05/03/2018 Interim Not judged 31/08/2017 Interim Not judged Inspection report children’s home: SC363391 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection, the registered manager and staff team have been successful in providing a much more settled and quiet home. The newly registered manager and small staff team care consistently well for the one young person living in the home, resulting in loving, caring relationships between the young person and the staff members.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

This period of calm and stability has positively impacted on the young person’s emotional health and well-being. As a direct result, there has been a significant reduction in times when the young person is upset or worried. The young person’s behaviours are not challenging the staff members.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Time has been spent refurbishing and decorating the home. The young person now lives in a home that is safe and very homely and provides them with space to grow and develop. Attention has been paid to the young person’s personal spaces, ensuring that they reflect his individuality.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The young person has opportunities on a day-to-day basis to learn and to meet friends and family. Records clearly show the benefits and progress that the young person is making as a direct result of structured, well-planned educational and fun activities.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The young person attends all necessary health appointments. The registered manager and staff are using creative menu planning to ensure that the young person develops a more varied and healthy interest in foods. This has contributed to the young person enjoying mealtimes with the staff members and his family. Kind, gentle and encouraging responses from the staff team help the young person to grow in confidence.

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

Revised and updated assessments and care plans provide the staff with sufficient information to support the young person. Behaviour support plans also provide the staff with details that are used to support the young person’s needs. Consistent approaches to the young person have resulted in a significant reduction in serious incidents and the use of physical intervention. Sanctions, while fair, are rarely used. Records are kept up to date, and there is evidence of excellent oversight and monitoring by the registered manager.

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

Procedures have been reviewed and are being used in practice. There has been a rigorous review of all risk assessments. Regular health and safety checks take place, and the manager and staff ensure that any remedial actions are undertaken quickly. This means that the home offers a safe environment for the young person to live in.

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

The young person is safe when out in the community and when engaging in activities. The staff follow carefully tailored plans and risk assessments ratified by the local Inspection report children’s home: SC363391 4 authority and the young person’s family. This helps the young person to develop skills that help them to be more independent.

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

Staff have completed refresher training in safeguarding, child protection and the use of physical intervention. Records of supervision and team meetings evidence the positive impact of how this return to learning, coupled with plenty of reflective discussion, has helped them to understand the complexities of the young person’s needs .

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Despite an unsettling period and some challenging incidents noted at the last full inspection, the newly appointed registered manager has provided a strong presence and commitment to improving the home. This has had a direct impact on the improved outcomes of the young person.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

During this period, the registered manager has worked hard to address all the shortfalls. There is sufficient evidence to confirm requirements made at the last inspection have been met. The registered manager recognises that further work is necessary and is working hard with her staff team to embed the learning.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Team meetings and consultation meetings demonstrate how the registered manager is promoting good practice for all staff. Regular supervision enables the staff to reflect on their practice and the care that they provide to the young person. Staff feel supported and encouraged.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager is a strong advocate for the young person’s educational and health needs. She has been instrumental in ensuring that the young person receives the support that they need to learn, to be healthy and to keep safe.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

A comprehensive development and workforce plan identifies the areas of continuing improvement for the home. Monitoring and reviewing of this and other documents are rigorous. It demonstrates the enthusiasm and commitment that the registered manager has for improving the outcomes of the young person.

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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. Inspection report children’s home: SC363391 5 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

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Information about this inspection

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: SC363391 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Broadwood Education Services

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Maybrook House, 2nd Floor, Queensway, Halesowen, Worcestershire B63 4AH

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Inspector(s)

Linda Bond: social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC363391 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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Inspector(s)

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