Children's Home run by Lioncare Ltd Operating as The Lioncare Group in Brighton and Hove

Inspection report children’s home: SC482548 1 SC482548 Registered provider: Lioncare Ltd Operating as The Lioncare Group Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The children’s home is privately owned. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to five children who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted on 5 September 2014.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged requires improvement to be good at the last full inspection. At the interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has improved effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, all the requirements set at the last inspection have been met, resulting in improved outcomes and experiences for children.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has been redecorated and new carpets laid in the hallways and on the stairs. This, as well as the redecoration of some of the children’s bedrooms, has resulted in a much brighter and more welcoming feel to the home. The contributions and ideas of the children have been instrumental to the improvements. The registered manager has plans to continue to develop the home environment.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff support the physical, emotional and mental health needs of children well. Children Inspection report children’s home: SC482548 2 feel able to talk through difficult feelings and share their worries with staff members. The staff also support children to access therapeutic support away from the home. As a result, children can process some of their earlier childhood experiences and they become more emotionally resilient.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The use of physical intervention remains at a low level in this home. This reflects the therapeutic model of care provided by the staff team. Managers help children to reflect on how they communicate their feelings through their behaviour. Staff learn from this reflection and adapt practice in response to this so that all staff consistently help children to manage their emotions and feel safe.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff team has a good understanding of children’s individual needs. The staff work well with other professionals to ensure that children’s needs are met. The registered manager appropriately challenges other professionals if there are difficulties in accessing services that children need.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Thorough risk assessments enhance the staff team’s understanding of the identified risks for each child. Staff consistently use agreed strategies when working with each child. Risk assessments are continually updated to reflect any changes to ensure that children are kept as safe as possible all of the time.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff now receive regular, good-quality, reflective supervision which contributes to their understanding of their caring role. This, as well as additional training for new and existing staff members in relation to contextual safeguarding issues, has enhanced the whole staff team’s knowledge and understanding of current and potential future risks. As a result of the improved supervision and additional training, children are now experiencing more consistent care from a more insightful staff team.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has responded appropriately to an allegation against a member of staff. She worked effectively with the local authority designated officer and partner agencies, resulting in an outcome of no further action.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The management team takes complaints seriously and learns from them to improve practice and, ultimately, outcomes for children. For example, in response to a complaint made by an external agency, the responsible individual arranged for it to be thoroughly investigated by an independent person. The recommendations from this complaint were appropriately actioned by the registered manager, resulting in improved partnership working and improved levels of support for the child involved.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager’s monitoring of the quality of care provided is effective. This is supported by monthly monitoring visits by the independent visitor. The registered manager feels well supported by the responsible individual, who continues to maintain a good oversight of the home.

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Recent inspection history

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/07/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 21/02/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 27/09/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 18/05/2016 Full Good

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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

This inspection focused on the effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of children and young people since the most recent full inspection.

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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’.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Lioncare Ltd Operating as The Lioncare Group

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 58a Livingstone Road, Hove, Sussex BN3 3WL

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Sarah Mitchell Inspection report children’s home: SC482548 4

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Inspector(s)

Maria Lonergan, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC482548 5 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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