Children's home run by Holistic Approach Limited

Inspection report children’s home: 2509838 1 Registered provider: Holistic Approach Ltd Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is operated by a private company. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to three young people, irrespective of gender. The home specialises in caring for young people who have been or who are experiencing emotional and/or behavioural difficulties and learning disabilities. This home is managed by an experienced and qualified registered manager.

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Inspection date: 9 March 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: 2509838 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

Young people continue to make very good progress in many areas of their development due to receiving well-planned care from a consistent staff team. The staff team is stable, and staff often go beyond their role to help young people to achieve positive outcomes. A strength of the home continues to be the staff’s ability to create a nurturing home environment which replicates family life.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people attend school regularly and achieve their targets. They are in good health, and the staff encourage them to eat healthily and to exercise. They participate in a range of activities, including baking, arts and crafts, cinema, trampolining, roller skating and visits to the zoo. These experiences help to build young people’s confidence and self-esteem.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, one young person has started living in the home. Partnership working with the social worker, alongside highly effective care planning, ensured a smooth transition. Young people are central to the decision-making process and are fully informed of what is happening. For example, the young people already living here made cards to welcome the new young person.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people enjoy consistency of care and thriving relationships with the staff. The registered manager and two deputy managers are motivated and passionate about delivering high standards of care. Together, they inspire the staff to do their very best work with young people. Social workers are highly complimentary of the care and support provided to young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are very settled and safe living in the home. There have been no incidents of young people going missing from care. Improved written risk management plans are in place, identifying how staff will support young people and manage any areas of individual risk.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Positive reward and recognition are successful in encouraging young people to behave appropriately. As a result, physical interventions have significantly reduced. Furthermore, the theory of attachment is embedded in the culture of the home, which promotes a deeper understanding and meaning of relationships.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager and deputy managers ensure that quality assurance systems are in place. For example, effective monitoring of care practice alongside plans for development set the direction for continued improvement. The one requirement from the last inspection is met. Recruitment practice is in line with the principles of safer recruitment that protect young people from unsuitable individuals working in the home. Inspection report children’s home: 2509838 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

21/06/2019 Full Good Inspection report children’s home: 2509838 4

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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: 2509838 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Holistic Approach Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 99 Parkway Avenue, Sheffield S9 4WG

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Inspector

Caroline Jones, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: 2509838 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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