Children's Home run by Your Chapter Limited in Lancashire

Inspection report for children‘s home – monitoring visit: SC489416 1 SC489416

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Care 4 Children Residential Services Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is privately owned and is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to four children who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There is a registered manager for the home, who was approved by Ofsted on 17 July 2019.

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This monitoring visit

A full inspection carried out from 30 April to 1 May 2019 identified significant concerns regarding the welfare of young people; there were weak management and leadership arrangements and insufficient staffing levels. In response to these concerns, four compliance notices and a restriction of accommodation notice were issued. Monitoring inspections took place on 3 June 2019 and 18 June 2019.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this monitoring visit was to monitor the provider‘s compliance with the restriction of accommodation notice and the steps laid out under the compliance notices issued under regulation 13 and regulation 32. The home‘s previous requirements were not reviewed at this inspection and will be addressed at the next inspection of the home.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last inspection, there have been no further admissions of young people to the home. The home is therefore compliant with the ongoing restriction of accommodation notice.

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This monitoring visit

At the last monitoring inspection, on 18 June 2019, a further requirement was made regarding the appropriate sharing of information with the designated officer, following internal investigations into young people‘s allegations. Senior managers have, since the last monitoring visit, shared this information and the outcomes with the designated officer. Therefore, a requirement made at the last visit with regard to Inspection report for children‘s home – monitoring visit: SC489416 2 this matter has been met.

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This monitoring visit

At the last monitoring visit, managers had completed a management investigation regarding a staff member‘s suitability to work at the home. However, the matter had not been referred to the designated officer for consideration, as required. As a result, the compliance notice relating to regulation 32 was reissued. This information has now been shared with the designated officer and the regulation 32 compliance notice has been met.

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This monitoring visit

Because of the changes that have been made and their positive impact on young people‘s welfare, the compliance notice issued under regulation 13 has been met. There is now a permanently employed registered manager at the home and he offers appropriate advice and supervision to staff. In addition, he has completed shifts alongside staff to increase his understanding and assist his monitoring of the care provided for young people.

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This monitoring visit

Staff reported being listened to and being given opportunities to share any concerns they might have. Team meetings and individual supervision sessions are now taking place on a regular basis for staff.

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This monitoring visit

Staff demonstrate good knowledge of young people‘s plans, and the antecedents and triggers that might lead to young people displaying risk-taking behaviours. Documents offering advice and guidance to staff, on how best to care for young people, are clear and commensurate with known risks. Further, the work carried out with young people incorporates the feedback from the therapeutic practitioner.

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This monitoring visit

There are sufficient staff in the home to meet the needs of the young people placed and there is ongoing recruitment to increase the staffing complement.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 30/04/2019 Full Inadequate 17/07/2018 Full Good 16/05/2017 Full Good 21/03/2017 Full Requires improvement Inspection report for children‘s home – monitoring visit: SC489416 3

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person 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 must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if there is any incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40(4)(e)) 21/07/2019

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Requirement Due date

The positive relationships standard is that children are helped to develop, and to benefit from, relationships based on— mutual respect and trust; an understanding about acceptable behaviour; and positive responses to other children and adults. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure— that staff— communicate to each child expectations about the child‘s behaviour and ensure that the child understands those expectations in accordance with the child‘s age and understanding; help each child to develop the understanding and skills to recognise or withdraw from a damaging, exploitative or harmful relationship. (Regulation 11(1)(2)(a)(v)(vii)) 21/07/2019

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Requirement Due date

The care planning standard is that children— receive effectively planned care in or through the children‘s home; and have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure— that arrangements are in place to— manage and review the placement of each child in the home; and plan for, and help, each child to prepare to leave the home or move into adult care in a way that is consistent with arrangements agreed with the child‘s placing authority. (Regulation 14(2)(b)(ii)(iii)) 21/07/2019

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Requirement Due date

The procedure to be followed in in the event of an allegation of abuse or neglect must, in particular, provide for records to be kept of an allegation of abuse or neglect, and the action taken in response. (Regulation 34(2)(d)) 21/07/2019 Inspection report for children‘s home – monitoring visit: SC489416 4 The health and well-being standard is that— the health and well-being needs of children are met; children receive advice, services and support in relation to their health and well-being; and children are helped to lead healthy lifestyles. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure— that staff help each child to— achieve the health and well-being outcomes that are recorded in the child‘s relevant plans; understand and develop skills to promote the child‘s well- being; that each child has access to such dental, medical, nursing, psychiatric and psychological advice, treatment and other

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Requirement Due date

services as the child may require. (Regulation 10(1)(a)(b)(c)(2)(a)(i)(c)) 21/07/2019

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Requirement Due date

The education standard is that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped to do so. The standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure— that staff— support each child‘s learning and development, including helping the child to develop independent study skills and, where appropriate, helping the child to complete independent study; promote learning opportunities informally. (Regulation 8(1)(2)(a)(ii)(v)) 21/07/2019

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that within 48 hours of the use of the measure, the registered person, or a person who is authorised by the registered person to do so (―the authorised person‖) has spoken to the user about the measure and has signed to confirm it is correct; and within 5 days of the use of the measure, the registered person or the authorised person adds to the record confirmation that they have spoken to the child about the measure. (Regulation 35(3)(b)(i)(ii)(c)) 21/07/2019 Inspection report for children‘s home – monitoring visit: SC489416 5

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children‘s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children‘s home – monitoring visit: SC489416 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Care 4 Children Residential Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Care 4 Children, 1 Stuart Road, Bredbury Park Industrial Estate, Bredbury, Stockport SK6 2SR

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Inspectors

Pauline Yates, social care inspector Karen Forster, social care regulatory inspection manager Inspection report for children‘s home – monitoring visit: SC489416 7 to 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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Inspectors

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