Children's home run by Good News Nwk Ltd

Inspection report children’s home: 1248509 1 Registered provider: Good News NWK Ltd Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care for up to two children who have learning disabilities that fall within the autism spectrum. The manager has been registered since the home opened in April 2017 and he is suitably qualified.

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Inspection date: 23 December 2019

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: 1248509 2

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children 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 sustained effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

In the seven months since the last inspection, two children have moved into the home and two have moved out. These transitions were managed effectively.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Currently, there is one child living at the home. His mother described how pleased she is with how well he has settled in. She states that he has very complex needs and she is particularly impressed with how quickly staff have established a rapport with him. This includes creatively using technology such as video calling to maintain family contact.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has secured education placements for the children. Staff have supported children in school and shared their established behaviour management strategies and approaches with the school. This ensures that children benefit from a consistent approach.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

On one occasion, a child’s specific health needs resulted in a hospital admission. The child’s mother raised concern with the home about how this was managed. The team has since reflected on this situation and highlighted lessons learned. This reflective approach enables the staff to examine their practice and review how they advocate for the children.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home failed to notify Ofsted of a spate of missing-from-home episodes that were unusual for the child. The manager is reviewing processes and procedures to prevent any reoccurrence.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

When staff have implemented sanctions or consequences, these have not always been relevant to the action or behaviour being addressed. This prevents them from being effective.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been gaps in the frequency of supervision and team meetings. This prevents staff from having the personal allocated time that they need to reflect on their practice.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Multi-agency work continues to be a strength of the home, and staff work well with families and partner agencies.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager is reviewing the quality of the independent visitor’s reports to ensure that they can be used as a source of growth and development for the home. Inspection report children’s home: 1248509 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/05/2019 Full Good 07/11/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 07/11/2017 Full Good Inspection report children’s home: 1248509 4

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Recommendations

 Any sanctions used to address poor behaviour should be restorative in nature, to help children recognise the impact of their behaviour on themselves, other children, the staff caring for them and the wider community. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 46, paragraph 9.38)

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Recommendations

In particular, ensure that when reparations are being made in instalments that children still receive a proportion of their allowance.

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Recommendations

 As set out in regulations 31-33, the registered person is responsible for maintaining good employment practice. They must ensure that recruitment, supervision and performance management of staff safeguards children and minimises potential risks to them. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.1)

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Recommendations

In particular, ensure that supervision sessions and team meetings occur at a frequency which is in line with the home’s policies and procedures.

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Recommendations

 Regulation 40(4) requires the registered person to notify Ofsted and other relevant persons if one of the situations specified in regulation 40(4)(a)-(d) occurs, or if there is an incident relating to the protection, safeguarding or welfare of a child living in the home which the registered person considers to be serious (40(4)(e)). (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 63, paragraph 14.10)

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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

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, 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: 1248509 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 5 Pippin Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN8 2DN

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Nokuthula Mangwendeza

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Inspector

Sonia Hay, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: 1248509 6 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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