Children's Home run by Flourish (Gloucestershire) Limited in Gloucestershire

Inspection report children’s home: 1263571 1 Registered provider: Flourish (Gloucestershire) 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 owned and managed by a private organisation. It is registered for up to five children aged between 11 and 17 years who have had adverse childhood experiences that have led to associated trauma and presenting complex behaviours. The manager registered with Ofsted to manage this home in June 2017.

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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

Moves into and from the home are managed well. The child who recently moved in shared with the inspector that they are very happy and like the adults in the home. A school placement has already been identified for the child and the headmaster was at the home to meet the child during this inspection. The manager was a strong advocate for the child and frequently met with education professionals to ensure the best possible outcome on behalf of the child. Staff help children well to prepare for adulthood. The manager and staff have supported one child to access a personalised, local authority-funded college placement of his choice. The child has consistently attended and there is close monitoring and support of this provision. In addition, staff have assisted the child to gain part-time employment. Inspection report children’s home: 1263571 2 Staff ensure children have positive experiences in this home. Children have had

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

individual holidays to requested locations including Snowdonia National Park zip wiring and trampolining in caves, as well as a holiday to Cornwall. Staff ensure that children participate in different hobbies including scouts, attending the gym and youth club. Consequently, children develop their social skills and sense of well-being. Complaints are managed well. There has been one complaint made since the last inspection and a concern raised about staff practice in the home. The manager ensured that robust action was taken and ensured that all parties were consulted to rectify the matter to the highest standard. Investigations are exceptionally thorough with disciplinary procedures followed properly. The manager has provided strong oversight through staff supervision.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

14/05/2019 Full Good 19/11/2018 Interim Declined in effectiveness 04/06/2018 Full Requires improvement to be 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 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’.

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Children’s home details

Inspection report children’s home: 1263571 3 Unique reference number: 1263571

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Flourish (Gloucestershire) Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Windsor House, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 3AT

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Samantha Summers

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Inspector

Anna Gravelle, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: 1263571 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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