Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Rochdale

Inspection report children’s home: SC456419 1 SC456419 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare 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 one of a number of homes operated by a private organisation. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for one young person who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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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 improved effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home provides young people with a safe, secure, warm, comfortable and homely environment. The environment is very caring and nurturing. Staff treat the young person living in the home with unconditional positive regard. Inspectors observed staff talking about the young person’s progress, experience and personality with affection and care.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since first arriving at the home, the young person’s attendance at education has been inconsistent. Staff have worked hard to explore this and have secured appropriate education that meets his needs. As a result, the young person now has good attendance and has aspirations for his future.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff have high aspirations and value the young person for whom he is. Staff are extremely proud of all his achievements. Staff have a thorough understanding of the Inspection report children’s home: SC456419 2 young person, understand his needs well and consistently reward his positive behaviour with effective rewards. The young person is happy living in the home, and his social worker confirmed this.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager provides the home with effective leadership. She, along with an experienced deputy manager, provides staff with clear purpose and direction. The manager is now suitably qualified, as she has successfully completed her level 5 qualification.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager ensures that staff have access to appropriate training and reflective supervision opportunities that stretch and challenge their care practice. Staff say that they are very happy working at the home and enjoy working with young people. Staff feel very well supported and that their skills and experience are valued within the service.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has a good insight into the home’s strengths and developmental areas, and has fully met the requirement and recommendation made at the last inspection. The service is meeting the aims and objectives as detailed within the Statement of Purpose.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/04/2018 Full Good 20/12/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness 13/06/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 15/03/2017 Full Good Inspection report children’s home: SC456419 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: Cambian Childcare Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 4th floor, Waterfront, Manbre Wharf, Manbre Road, Hammersmith, London, Middlesex W6 9RH

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Inspectors

Jenny Brady, social care inspector Ceri Evans, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC456419 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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Inspectors

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