Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Shropshire

Inspection report children’s home: SC476267 1 SC476267 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care and accommodation for up to five young people aged between eight and 18 years old, who have complex behaviours due to childhood trauma. Staff work therapeutically in a nurturing environment. The home is privately owned. The registered manager was registered with Ofsted in August 2017 and is appropriately experienced. She completed her diploma 5 in leadership and management in December 2018.

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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 good at the last full inspection. At the interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has sustained effectiveness. All requirements raised at the full inspection have been met. Records now indicate that young people are routinely encouraged to comment on their thoughts and feelings following a physical restraint. This improved practice ensures that young people are afforded the opportunity to raise concerns. The registered manager continues to lead a staff team that is child focused, attentive and caring. Young people continue to make good progress because of the quality of care Inspection report children’s home: SC476267 2 that they receive. Partnership working with other agencies remains good. This helps young people to make good levels of progress educationally, socially and emotionally. The manager actively challenges other agencies when necessary to obtain the best outcomes for young

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

people. Staff refer and discuss safeguarding incidents to the relevant professionals and work together to manage risks. Strong relationships with the police, clinical services and local authorities are used well to protect young people from harm. Young people continue to build trusting relationships with staff. This trust enables staff to keep young people safe. Behaviour management strategies are largely effective, incorporating a strength-based approach. The registered manager’s reflective approach means that triggers in young people’s behaviours are well understood, and result in measures being put in place to manage these risks. All young people are engaged in full-time education. Staff continue to place a high value on school attendance. Staff work closely with teachers to help to overcome barriers that impact on young people’s learning. There are no emerging shortfalls identified at this inspection.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

11/07/2018 Full Good 13/03/2018 Interim Not judged 20/11/2017 Full Inadequate 28/02/2017 Interim Declined in effectiveness

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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. Inspection report children’s home: SC476267 3 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: Cambian Childcare Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Cambian Childcare Limited, 4th Floor, Waterfront Manbre Wharf, Manbre Road, Hammersmith, London W6 9RH

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Inspector

Lisa Walsh, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC476267 4 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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