Children's Home run by Bryn Melyn Care Limited in Telford and Wrekin

Inspection report children’s home: SC372621 1 SC372621 Registered provider: Bryn Melyn Care Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The service is owned by a private company. The home is registered to accommodate three children who exhibit complex behaviours because of their childhood experiences.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager of this home has been in post since May 2018 and has been registered with Ofsted as manager since July 2018. She holds the level 5 diploma in leadership for health and social care and children and young people’s services (residential management pathway).

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Enforcement action since last inspection:

None. Inspection report children’s home: SC372621 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

20/08/2019 Full Good 10/10/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 20/02/2018 Full Good 22/03/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC372621 3

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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

The child-centred registered manager, deputy and staff continue to ensure that children are safe and consistently receive good-quality care.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last full inspection, staff have successfully supported one new child to move into the home and to settle in. She and the other children are making good progress in most areas of their lives.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff build children’s confidence and self-esteem. They have discussions with the children about their hobbies and interests, and give them the opportunity to try new activities. They help them to join and participate in community-based clubs such as dance and drama group, and gymnastics. As friendships form in these supervised environments, staff then encourage children to socialise outside of the clubs. This helps the children to develop their social and independence skills.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff promote education. They work collaboratively with schools to overcome children’s barriers to engagement. Children bridge academic gaps and increase their attendance. They enjoy a range of after-school clubs, and complete homework with the support and encouragement of staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

When one child has struggled with education, staff have worked in close partnership with their education provider. They have tried imaginative routes to engage her, including home tutoring and online courses. The registered manager and staff have now advocated on her behalf, and are working closely with her placing authority to move her on to semi-independence. She has already successfully interviewed for a Saturday job, and has been given a date to be interviewed for a place on a college course.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager and deputy know their service well. They continue to develop their management skills. For example, the registered manager has now completed her level 5 diploma in leadership and management of residential childcare. They consistently promote the safety and well-being of children, and support a dedicated staff team. Inspection report children’s home: SC372621 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: SC372621 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Bryn Melyn Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Bryn Melyn House, 3 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford Shropshire TF2 9TU

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Inspector

Dawn Bennett, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC372621 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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