Children's home run by Aspris Children’s Services Limited in Hammersmith and Fulham

Inspection report children‟s home: SC402385 1 SC402385 Registered provider: Priory Education Services Limited

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private company owns this home. It is registered for up to five young people aged between 11 and 19 who have complex needs, which may include autism, spectrum disorders and complex associated difficulties. The registered manager has managed the home since July 2016 and is appropriately experienced and qualified.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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good

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children‟s home: SC402385 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

04/07/2018 Full Good 23/05/2017 Full Good 09/02/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness 09/08/2016 Full Good Inspection report children‟s home: SC402385 3

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Statutory requirements

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

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Requirement Due date

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed, furnished and maintained so as to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child’s health. (Regulation 12 (1)(2)(d)) This is in relation to the installation of a loft ladder as advised in the fire risk assessment. 31/01/2020

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The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 13 (1)(b)(2)(c)) 29/02/2020

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The registered person must maintain records (“case records”) for each child which—

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include the information and documents listed in Schedule 3 in relation to each child;

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are kept up to date and dated by the author of each entry. (Regulation 36 (1)(a)(b)(c)) This refers to young people’s health records being completed and up to date. 29/02/2020 Inspection report children‟s home: SC402385 4

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Recommendations

 The registered person should only accept placements for children where they are satisfied that the home can respond effectively to the child’s assessed needs as recorded in the child’s relevant plans and where they have fully considered the impact that the placement will have on the existing group of children. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 56, paragraph 11.4)

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Young people receive good individual care from staff who know them well. As a result, young people make good progress in many areas of their development. The manager and staff are proactive in ensuring that young people are educated. Where young people are not in school or college, they are swift to arrange alternative provision.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Young people develop good, trusting relationships with the adults who care for them. Staff engage well with young people and show an interest in them. This ensures that young people develop in confidence and self-esteem.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is a welcoming and comfortable place for young people to live in. Young people can personalise their bedrooms and are involved in choosing colour schemes and soft furnishings around the home. As a result, young people develop a sense of belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support young people to lead healthy lifestyles and work closely with health professionals to keep young people safe. This has resulted in a reduction in the incidents of self-harm by young people. However, health records are not adequately completed. The immunisation histories of young people are not recorded. As a result, young people do not have a full understanding of their health background.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support young people well to learn how to budget, shop and cook for themselves. This helps young people develop the skills they will need to be independent in adulthood.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff organise days, such as ‘reptile days’, to give young people new experiences. As a result, young people are helped to develop positive memories of their time living in the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support young people to move in and leave the home in a planned way. Young people have the opportunity to meet with the manager and visit the home before they move in. This helps them to have a clear understanding of where they are living and of the expectations of the home before they move in. Inspection report children‟s home: SC402385 5

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff work hard to ensure young people’s safety. Any incidents of concern are clearly recorded. The manager consults and seeks advice appropriately. This ensures that effective action is swiftly taken to ensure that young people are kept safe.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Young people who have previously gone missing are more settled. As a result, instances of young people going missing from the home have significantly reduced. Staff act swiftly when young people go missing, to ensure that they are found and returned safe and well to the home.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff use physical restraint infrequently because staff manage conflict effectively. Records of physical restraint are comprehensive and are used to inform future practice. Staff make a good use of rewards and incentives to promote positive behaviour.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

There is a range of risk assessments in place. These ensure that staff know about the measures that they need to take to safeguard young people. Impact risk assessments are completed prior to young people living in the home. However, these do not adequately demonstrate the impact of a young person moving into the home on existing young people who live in the home. As a result, young people may not be appropriately placed in the home.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Health and safety checks and fire risk assessments are regularly completed. One action raised on the fire risk assessment, regarding the installation of a loft ladder, has not been completed, as it conflicts with recommendations made in a subsequent health and safety review. The manager has not been proactive in determining whether this action is required.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There is a consistent team of staff working in the home who have a clear understanding of the progress young people are making. Staff are motivated and feel well supported.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has a good level of oversight into the running of the home. There are clear systems for monitoring progress that demonstrate improving outcomes for young people.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and staff work effectively in partnership with parents and with a range of professionals. Parents and social workers are incredibly positive about the progress young people are making. One social worker commented: ‘There is a high degree of engagement and support to young people.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive a wide range of online and face-to-face training. This is supplemented in team meetings, with quizzes to further develop staff knowledge and practice. However, new staff have not received training in some areas, for example self-injurious behaviour. Inspection report children‟s home: SC402385 6 Consequently, some staff may not have all the necessary knowledge or skills to support young people.

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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

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: SC402385 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Priory Education Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Priory Group, 80 Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UD

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Inspector

Sue Young, social care inspector Inspection report children‟s home: SC402385 8 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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