Children's home run by Five Rivers Child Care Limited in Wiltshire

Inspection report children’s home: SC411208 1 SC411208 Registered provider: Safehaven Residential and Respite Care Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is operated by a national private organisation. Care and accommodation are provided for up to three children. The manager has been registered since April 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. Children are making good progress while living at this home. Children are busy with activities and being members of youth groups. Swimming is valued as an important life skill and children are attending lessons to become confident, and safe, in the water. Children enjoy attending clubs for gymnastics, trampoline skills and scouts. By taking part in swimming lessons and belonging to clubs, children can socialise with other children and begin to form friendships through these shared experiences. Older children are preparing to be independent as they successfully combine part-time employment with vocational studies. At the home they are increasingly cooking more meals for themselves and managing their money to shop for food and personal needs. Older children are supported to apply for a provisional driving licence and to plan for

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

moving away from the home when they feel ready. Since the last inspection, another child has moved to live here. It was not possible for them to visit the house before arriving; however, to welcome a child to this home there is an electronic presentation of the children’s guide. One child has made a short video of Inspection report children’s home: SC411208 2 the house and garden to describe what it is like to live here. This creative approach contributes to the warm welcome to this home. Regular attendance at school, and vocational training, supports children’s learning. The manager strongly advocates for children to receive the education they are entitled to. As a result, within four weeks of arriving at this home, arrangements are in place for one child to attend a new school. In addition, when a child was sent home after some disruption in school, the manager was quick to challenge the headteacher and the failure

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

to adhere to the school exclusion policy. At times when children are hurting themselves or others, the staff physically intervene. There has been a slight increase in the use of physical intervention as children adjust to having to share and adapt to another child moving into the home. Generally, low-level intervention of an adult guiding a child away to prevent disruptive behaviours escalating is sufficient. Records provide full details and the manager reviews each incident thoroughly to consider how behaviour management can be more effective. In addition, such records are reviewed by senior managers within the organisation; this strengthens the level of monitoring of care practices. There are times when older children are reported missing when they do not return at the agreed time. This missing behaviour is reducing as levels of independence are growing, and older children are starting to negotiate an overnight stay with friends. When children

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

do go missing, staff follow procedures well and work in partnership with other agencies to ensure their safe return. The registered manager has introduced roles and responsibilities for each team member, for example in relation to safeguarding, and health and safety. These tasks encourage individual professional development and contribute to good practice adopted by the team. The manager has introduced monthly newsletters regarding each child; these documents include a questionnaire to gather feedback. Very positive comments have been provided by social workers and family members. Such feedback is included in the manager’s care review, where good analysis of information demonstrates the strengths of this home and areas for development. Two of the three recommendations from the last inspection are met in full. A review of restrictions in the home, such as door alarms and window restrictors, has led to some of

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

these restrictions being removed. When scoring applicants during interview for employment, the recruitment system is now consistently applied. The recommendation to review the format of risk assessment has led to some improvement. Any risks of significant concern are now highlighted at the beginning of the document. However, the remainder of the risk assessment is repetitive, which can lead to confusion for staff. Inspection report children’s home: SC411208 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

22/08/2018 Full Good 14/06/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 03/01/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness 13/07/2016 Full Good

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Recommendations

 Staff should continually and actively assess the risks to each child and the arrangements in place to protect them. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 42, paragraph 9.5) In particular, review the format of risk assessments to ensure that the language is consistent and there is no repetition.

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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’. Inspection report children’s home: SC411208 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Safehaven Residential and Respite Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Five Rivers Childcare, 47 Bedwin Street, Salisbury SP1 3UT

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Inspector

Clare Davies, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC411208 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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