Children's home run by Wigan Council

Inspection report children’s home: 1244946 1 Registered provider: Wigan Council Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a local authority, two-bedded home. The aim of the home is to provide care and accommodation while young people are assessed, and future permanency is explored.

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Inspection date: 16 March 2020

Date of last inspection: 28 January 2020

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Inspection date: 16 March 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: 1244946 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 sustained effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Daily records evidence that children are benefiting from good routines and education attendance has improved.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been very few safeguarding incidents since the previous inspection. Children’s needs are well understood and appropriately responded to by staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

All of the requirements made at the previous inspection are met.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Risk assessments and positive behaviour support plans are comprehensive. They include helpful advice for staff to support effective communication and interventions to de-escalate concerning behaviours. Plans are reviewed and updated following any new information or incident.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Records generally capture information that is purposeful and child-centred. Placement plans include useful information about children’s education arrangements and daily timetables so that staff can support attendance and progress. There is management oversight of records and plans.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One child has had his education, health and care plan reviewed but some of the information within the plan is out of date and does not support the home to promote development and education progress. During the inspection, the manager contacted the relevant professionals to address this.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff are receiving regular individual supervision in line with the home’s policies. They also receive group supervision. Both forms of supervision demonstrate the use of reflective practice to support staff development.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The independent visitor’s reports have been received by Ofsted in a timely way. Managers respond to recommendations made by the visitor.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There is evidence of effective multidisciplinary working and positive feedback from professionals. One reported, ‘The team is very receptive to learning and development and the managers are eager to collaborate to inform practice.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers are aware of the areas that require further development. There has been some delay in progressing children’s care plans. The manager has ensured that the relevant planning meetings are now in place to progress care plans. Inspection report children’s home: 1244946 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

28/01/2020 Full Good 12/02/2019 Interim Improved effectiveness 29/05/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 05/02/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report children’s home: 1244946 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 care planning standard is that children— receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home; and

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Requirement Due date

have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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Requirement Due date

that each child’s relevant plans are followed. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b)(2)(c)) 29/05/2020

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Information about this inspection

Ofsted is aware of the challenges that Covid-19 is currently posing to those we inspect. During this visit, the inspector took into consideration the impact of any measures being taken to slow the spread of Coronavirus by the home. This has included the effect these have had on staffing arrangements.

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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: 1244946 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan WN1 1YN

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Inspector

Cathey Moriarty, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: 1244946 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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