Children's Home run by Bryn Melyn Care Limited in Telford and Wrekin

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC372630 1 SC372630

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Bryn Melyn Care Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The service is owned by a private company. The home is registered to accommodate four children. Children come to live at the home because of family or placement breakdowns. Some children have difficulties that make their situation very challenging, or they choose not to live in a family setting at this time. Some children have experienced abuse.

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Information about this children’s home

The home consists of two two-bedded houses. Both houses are detached and share the same garden. They have independent access, in a very quiet residential area.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager has been in post since July 2018 and was registered with Ofsted in December 2018. She is currently working to complete the level 5 diploma in leadership for health and social care and children and young people’s services (residential management pathway).

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This monitoring visit

This visit was in response to an anonymous complaint received by Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

The visit found that young people remain happy and settled at the home and that they have not made any recent complaints about the care that they receive. One young person, who had just moved from the home, had sent staff a thank you card saying that it had been amazing staying there.

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This monitoring visit

Feedback from the designated officer in the local authority and other professionals was positive regarding the experiences of young people and the openness and commitment of the staff and registered manager.

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This monitoring visit

Written records were scrutinised. They were clear and detailed. Records also indicated good relationships between staff and young people. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC372630 2 The registered manager and the responsible individual took the complaint seriously and were proactive in undertaking their own investigation. They have identified several actions to monitor and improve practice further.

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This monitoring visit

Staff will continue to meet monthly with the in-house clinical psychologist who provides support and guidance on how to meet the individual needs of the highly complex young people, and how to talk to young people who are distressed. The registered manager continues to regularly review and update risk assessments. Young people can speak to the responsible individual at any time and have an independent advocate.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 15/01/2019 Full Good 05/12/2017 Full Good 30/03/2017 Interim Declined in effectiveness 26/07/2016 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC372630 3

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Bryn Melyn Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Edward James House, Hadley, Telford TF1 6QJ

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Inspector

Louise Whittle, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC372630 4 to 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

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Inspector

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