Children's Home run by New Horizons NW Limited in Lancashire

Inspection report children’s home: 2509269 1 Registered provider: New Horizons (NW) Ltd Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

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

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Information about this children’s home

The home’s manager was registered with Ofsted in January 2020.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 10 September 2019

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: 2509269 2

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged requires improvement to be good at the last full inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At the interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has improved effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been a number of improvements since the last inspection. Following a successful application, the home now has a registered manager. This means that there is more capacity to provide more stable, effective oversight and guidance. The manager has developed systems for regular quality assurance of the records and key-work sessions so that the staff can improve their practice for the benefit of the children.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The children are making good progress at this home. They are settled and happy, and they are having positive experiences. All the children enjoyed the Christmas markets in York. This was an excellent experience that they recounted in great detail and with much pleasure.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children relate well to the staff and enjoy playing online games, watching films and having individual attention. They are all receiving education. Their health needs are well met, and they are having plenty of opportunities to develop their social skills. To maintain consistency for the child concerned, the staff are involved in transporting one child to a school that is a considerable distance from the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One child has moved into the home in the last few months, and has done so following good planning. No children have left the home since the last inspection. Children recount their experiences here as ‘the best placement I have ever had’.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children are not engaging in risk-taking behaviour such as going missing or misusing drugs or alcohol. The incidents of challenging behaviour are decreasing as children respond to the nurturing, consistent care and the involvement of the home’s therapist. The recording of restraint has improved, and incidents are monitored and evaluated so that the staff can learn and amend their future responses, if necessary.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Partnership working is a strength and contributes to the good outcomes. A stakeholder said that the communication ‘is absolutely brilliant’. The consistency that ensues from all the professionals working together is vital for the children to make good progress.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A number of requirements and recommendations were set at the last inspection. These have been addressed satisfactorily. Staff know the children’s friends and, if the children are visiting them, staff know their whereabouts and will have sought to contact the parents beforehand. Children’s wishes that have been expressed through meetings are met. For example, a sandwich toaster was bought at the children’s request. All children are in education and, during one child’s absence from education Inspection report children’s home: 2509269 3 for a period of weeks while a placement was arranged, the manager put in place an education plan so that the child was learning educational skills. This included photography, writing up a trip to Alton Towers and doing cookery. Inspection report children’s home: 2509269 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/09/2019 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report children’s home: 2509269 5

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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: 2509269 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: New Horizons (NW) Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 12, Riversway Business Village, Navigation Way, Preston, Lancashire PR2 2YP

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Abbie Rosenblatt

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Children’s home details

Inspector: Elaine Clare, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: 2509269 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Children’s home details

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