Children's home run by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council in Bolton

Inspection report children’s home: SC067052 1 SC067052 Registered provider: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 18 September 2018

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this children’s home

This is a local authority children’s home. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to four young people who may have emotional and/or behavioural and/or learning difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered by Ofsted in April 2017. She is an experienced social care professional and is currently working towards the relevant management qualification.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the last full inspection.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

At this interim inspection the home was not judged.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been no children or young people living at the home since 12 December 2018, following a fire in the home. During discussions with the provider, they confirmed that the home remains temporarily closed to enable a complete refurbishment of the environment. The current statement of purpose and the ethos for the home remain under review and an update will be provided to Ofsted when the home plans to reopen. The previous requirements will be considered at the next full inspection. Inspection report children’s home: SC067052 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/09/2018 Full Good 18/07/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 02/02/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness 01/06/2016 Full Good

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. (Regulation 12(1), (2)(b))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to offering admission only to children whose needs have been carefully considered. The impact of these admissions on children living in the home must also be evaluated and carefully risk assessed. 30/11/2018

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must keep the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revise it; and notify HMCI of any revision and send HMCI a copy of the revised statement within 28 days of the revision. (Regulation 16(3)(a)(b)) 30/11/2018

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that an independent person visits the children’s home at least once each month. When the independent person is carrying out a visit, the registered person must help the independent person, if they consent, to interview in private such of the children, their parents and relatives, as the independent person requires. The independent person must provide a copy of the independent person’s report to HMCI. (Regulation 44(1), (2)(a, )(7)) 30/11/2018 Inspection report children’s home: SC067052 3

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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 difference 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 address: Town Hall, Victoria Square, PO Box 29, Bolton BL1 1RU

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Bernadette Brown

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Inspector

Jo Hornby, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC067052 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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