Children's Home run by Reflexion Care Group Limited in Staffordshire

Inspection report children’s home: SC474782 1 SC474782 Registered provider: Reflexion Care Group Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned home is registered for two young people who have social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 22 January 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.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

At the interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has sustained effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager is committed and passionate about the care provided to young people. This is mirrored by the staff team. As such, the young person living in the home has continued to make good progress within a short period of time.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff are supporting the young person to develop independence skills. She has started to attend an after-school activity and there is a plan to gradually reduce supervision levels in a safe and measured way.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff carry out direct work with the young person. This is appropriate and relevant to the young person’s needs. Key-work sessions also include internet safety to equip the young person to keep herself safe in the future. Inspection report children’s home: SC474782 2 The young person does not go missing from the home, and physical interventions are used only as a last resort.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager reviews incidents that take place and is reflective in her approach to ensure that lessons are learned. This is effective, and staff practice is continually improving due to the positive management oversight.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff are positive about the registered manager and the support that she provides, and are of the view that she ‘goes above and beyond’ in her role. The inspector spoke to an advocate who was equally positive about the staff team and the progress that the young person had made since living at the home.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

22/01/2019 Full Good 15/03/2018 Interim Not judged 03/03/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness 15/11/2016 Full Good

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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’. Inspection report children’s home: SC474782 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Reflexion Care Group Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Black Birches, Hadnall, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 3DH

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Inspector

Lisa O’Donovan, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC474782 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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