Children's home run by Semi-independent House Limited

Inspection report children’s home: 1259551 1 Registered provider: Semi-Independent House Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private organisation runs this home. It provides care for up to five children who have experienced trauma and have complex needs.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since June 2017.

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Inspection date: 6 March 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: 1259551 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.

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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

The manager has met the two requirements and one recommendation from the last inspection. There has been a drive to improve and better evidence children’s progress and experiences. The staff record the children’s achievements and progress using photographs, which are put in an album that the children can take when they leave. This means that children have positive memories of their time at the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The continuity of staff has supported the children to progress well. The staff have a good understanding of the children’s very individual and complex needs.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff provide the children with structure and routine and support their education routines. For one child, who is not receiving any formal education, the manager is working closely with the social worker, independent reviewing officer and the virtual school to ensure that a suitable education provision will be provided.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff enable the children to develop their independence skills. One child has begun an independence programme and is able to use public transport and attend clubs independently. Two of the more vulnerable children have learned some independence skills, such as cooking and household chores. The children develop valuable skills for later life.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The children’s regularly reviewed risk assessments are individual, informative and guide the staff in keeping the children safe.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Safeguarding concerns are managed well. The manager reports concerns to the designated officer and follows the advice given. The staff have undertaken relevant safeguarding training, and they report and record concerns appropriately.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff receive regular good-quality supervision. This gives staff the opportunity to discuss the children, their care practice and personal development.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Communication between the staff and external professionals is good. A social worker said that the staff keep him up to date and that the manager is proactive in chasing and challenging other professionals.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There has been a decrease in incidents of children going missing since one child moved from the home. When incidents occur, the staff actively search for and try to locate the children. The staff welcome the children back into the home and try to ascertain where they have been. Inspection report children’s home: 1259551 3 There have been seven physical interventions since the last inspection, all of which relate to one child. The staff use physical intervention only as a last resort to keep children from hurting themselves or others. Inspection report children’s home: 1259551 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/07/2019 Full Good 20/11/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 11/01/2018 Full Good Inspection report children’s home: 1259551 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: 1259551 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Semi-Independent House Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 51 Ploverly, Peterborough PE4 6HZ

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Inspectors

Trish Palmer, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: 1259551 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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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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