Children's Home run by Kingston upon Hull City Council in Kingston upon Hull

Interim inspection children’s home: SC034746 1 SC034746 Registered provider: Kingston upon Hull City Council Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A local authority operates and runs this home. It provides care for young people whose plan is to live in a medium- to long-term residential setting. There is an acting manager in place and a new manager is due to start in March 2019

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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 improved effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young people resident at the last inspection all made good progress. Consequently, they all successfully moved out to live independently or returned home to family life.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since then, and for approximately eight months, the provider invested heavily in supporting one young person with complex needs, until a move to a new home was possible. This young person benefited immensely from the staff support and therapeutic input he received. As a result, there were significant improvements in his education, socialisation and reduced anxiety levels. There was plenty of support and preparation for his move, including the manager and staff moving with him to his new home.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

An acting manager remains in place and the provider has recruited a new permanent manager. The acting manager ensured the smooth admission of two young people in the last week before this inspection. Both have settled in well, like the home and staff and Interim inspection report children’s home: SC034746 2 feel happy. Staff are aware of potential risks to the young people and the staff are following the safety plans in place and keeping the young people free from harm.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff respond well to any incidents of challenging behaviour and when young people have taken risks. The staff help young people to consider the consequences of their actions and to make better choices in the future.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The acting manager is developing the staff into a cohesive team. She is ensuring that there is continuity of good leadership and management, and that standards of care remain high.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The requirement and recommendation from the last inspection are both met. All the staff have received training about attachment and about county lines. There is further training planned for new staff. The safe area risk assessment has been reviewed and is one of several risk assessment and planning documents that contribute to the safety of the young people.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

There are suitable monitoring systems in place of both the management of the home and the care of the young people. Monthly visits by an independent visitor and subsequent written reports show the achievements of the young people and progress they make, because of the quality of care they receive. The process for completing internal six-monthly reviews of the home is changing, with the aim to be more evaluative and based on some key performance data. The last review did not take account of the views of staff, social workers and young people’s relatives. These people are in practice frequently consulted about the running of the home. This is a recording issue that did not impact on outcomes for young people.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Further improvements are planned that include strengthening the voice of young people by setting up a young person’s council, specifically for young people living in the provider’s children’s homes. One of the young people from this home is leading on setting up this council with support from an advocate. Alongside this will be a new ‘pledge’ from the provider for the young people.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

14/05/2018 Full Good 06/03/2018 Interim Declined in effectiveness 09/05/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 25/01/2017 Interim Declined in effectiveness Interim inspection report children’s home: SC034746 3

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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 system referred to in paragraph (2) must provide for ascertaining and considering the opinions of children, their parents, placing authorities and staff. (Regulation 45 (5)) 31/05/2019

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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’. Interim inspection report children’s home: SC034746 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Kingston upon Hull City Council, The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street, Hull, Yorkshire HU1 2AA

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Inspector

Simon Morley, social care inspector Interim inspection report children’s home: SC034746 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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