Children's home run by Hennessy Living Group Limited in Kirklees

Inspection report children’s home: 1216505 1 Registered provider: Hennessy Living Group Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is operated by a private company. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to five children and/or young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since 2 December 2019.

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Inspection date: 28 January 2020

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 28 January 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: 1216505 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

Since the appointment of a new manager, there have been improvements in a number of areas. The requirements and recommendations from the previous inspection have been met and a development plan is being implemented. This has improved the quality of care offered to the children, helping them to make progress.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has reviewed working practices and developed an educational, supportive environment. This has led to the children receiving consistently good care from staff who are confident and skilled in understanding their needs. Staff are effective in helping the children to manage their emotions, and this has seen a significant reduction in incidents. This has improved children’s well-being and dignity.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager and her staff have ensured that the children are listened to and involved in their individual care-planning and the development of the home. This ensures that the children are supported to develop a sense of pride and responsibility in the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The key-working role in the home has been revamped, and the sessions with the children are purposeful. Staff understand their roles and have developed a positive relationship with the children that is based on trust and respect. The children commented positively on the professionalism of the staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The children are helped to attend education and their health needs are met. The children are supported to have family time, which staff promote through good communication and a flexible approach. This involves providing transport and facilitating family time, both in the home and in the community. This supports children to develop a sense of identity.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Sanctions are used to help the children to understand and be accountable for their actions. However, these have not been consistently applied or evaluated. This limits their effectiveness in changing behaviour.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Care-planning documentation has been reviewed by the manager and effective monitoring systems are now embedded. However, the manager has not ensured that the internal monitoring report required by regulation has been sent to Ofsted in a timely manner.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has strengthened the supervision of staff. She has introduced a progression pathway. This not only promotes staff development but supports the Inspection report children’s home: 1216505 3 children by ensuring that they live in a positive and supportive environment in which achievement is both recognised and celebrated. Inspection report children’s home: 1216505 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

07/05/2019 Full Requires improvement to be good 29/01/2019 Full Requires improvement to be good 22/01/2018 Interim Sustained effectiveness 05/09/2017 Full Good Inspection report children’s home: 1216505 5

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Recommendations

 The processes the registered person puts in place to enable such a review to take place, should allow for a report to be generated at least once every six months. The generated report should be sent to Ofsted and the placing local authority of all children in the home who are looked-after children. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 65, paragraph 15.3)  The registered person should ensure all incidents of control are subject to systems of regular scrutiny to ensure that their use is fair. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 46, paragraph 9.36) In particular, any sanctions implemented should be consistently recorded in the home’s reporting system and a relevant evaluation carried out.

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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: 1216505 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Hennessy Living Group Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Helme Hall, Helme Lane, Helme, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire HD9 5RL

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Christopher Goundry

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Inspector

Michael Dack, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: 1216505 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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Inspector

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