Children's Home run by Lioncare Ltd Operating as The Lioncare Group in Brighton and Hove

Inspection report children’s home: SC482548 1 SC482548 Registered provider: Lioncare Ltd, operating as The Lioncare Group Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The children’s home is privately owned. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to five children who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted on 5 September 2014.

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC482548 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 declined in effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children have all made positive progress. Staff have supported them effectively to begin to develop their independence skills. Children’s familial relationships have been promoted well through staff actively supporting children to spend time with their family where possible. This has helped to strengthen children’s individual identity and support their emotional well-being.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff have supported children with successful moves on to new placements through well-planned transitions. The individualised approach adopted by staff was child- centred and ensured that they each experienced a positive ending to their placement at the home. Due to staff planning children’s moves effectively into the home, their needs have been well understood. This has ensured that children are provided with individualised care, which has reflected their wishes.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has, where needed, advocated strongly for children’s needs. This has contributed to the successful transition planning for each child. The requirements of the last inspection have all been met. The staff team has been supported effectively by the registered manager through a significant period of change. The staff team members, in turn, have been well supported by the senior leadership team.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There were, however, two unrelated allegations in relation to separate staff members, which have been found to be substantiated. On the advice of the designated officer, there is a review of one investigation currently being undertaken by the responsible individual. The registered manager has appropriately reflected on the learning points with the member of staff. The registered manager has provided refresher training to address the identified practice issues.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The second allegation was not directly relating to staff practice with children. However, the nature of this allegation directly impacts on the staff member’s practice in the home. The safeguarding risks identified were not acted upon by the registered manager, nor were they acted upon by the senior leadership team overseeing the investigation into the concerns. There was no risk assessment in place in respect of either allegation. In the second case, the strategies to safeguard children from potential risk were not put in place. However, these were implemented following this interim inspection. Inspection report children’s home: SC482548 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

04/06/2019 Full Good 12/12/2018 Interim Improved effectiveness 18/07/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 21/02/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report children’s home: SC482548 4

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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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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure— that staff— understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person; that the effectiveness of the home’s child protection policies is monitored regularly. (Regulation 12(1)(2)(a)(v)(e)) 31/03/2020

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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: SC482548 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Lioncare Ltd, operating as The Lioncare Group

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: The Lioncare Group, 58a Livingstone Road, Hove, Sussex BN3 3WL

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Inspector

Maria Lonergan, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC482548 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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