Children's Home run by Stoke-on-Trent City Council in Stoke-on-Trent

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC381085 1 SC381085

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is run by the local authority and offers care and accommodation for two young people who have experienced childhood instability leading to trauma and associated complex behaviours.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager started work at this home in August 2020. He has applied to register with Ofsted, and his application is currently being processed.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted carried out this monitoring inspection in response to receiving concerns that related to:  A reported incident when a young person may have been at risk of harm.  Staff oversight of, and diligence around, a young person’s medical condition.

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This monitoring visit

At the time of the inspection, there was one young person living in the home.

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This monitoring visit

The inspector found that there are clear and detailed plans in place that provide staff with accurate, up-to-date information about how to safeguard the young person. On the occasion in question, staff had followed these plans. When staff became aware of possible risks to the young person from illegal drugs, the staff acted to ensure that the young person was not placed at any further risk.

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This monitoring visit

Staff are proactive in their response when the young person is missing from home. This includes following her in the local community and on public transport and going to the addresses of known associates to ensure her safe return. These strategies are supported by a close working relationship with the police and are overseen at a senior level within the authority. This ensures that there is a balanced approach to risk management in light of the young person’s age and understanding. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC381085 2 All staff have received training to enable them to support the young person to manage her medical condition. There are procedures in place to support the young person’s administration of her medication. The young person is making positive progress in the management of her own health needs.

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This monitoring visit

One requirement has been raised as a result of this monitoring inspection. The young person is currently not in any form of education or training. The manager is exploring options for the young person’s future education and/or employment. However, in the meantime, staff are not proactive in ensuring that the young person’s day is structured. For example, on the day of the inspection, the young person remained in bed until the afternoon. This lack of attention fails to adequately prepare the young person for the routine of school or work.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 09/04/2019 Full Good 12/06/2018 Full Good 15/03/2018 Interim Sustained effectiveness 11/07/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC381085 3

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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 positive relationships standard is that children are helped to develop, and to benefit from, relationships based on—

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Requirement Due date

an understanding about acceptable behaviour; and

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Requirement Due date

positive responses to other children and adults.

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

communicate to each child expectations about the child’s behaviour and ensure that the child understands those expectations in accordance with the child’s age and understanding.

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Requirement Due date

(Regulation 11 (1)(a)(b)(c)(2)(a)(v)) 31/12/2020

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Stoke-on-Trent City Council Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC381085 4 Registered provider address: City of Stoke-on-Trent, Swann House, Boothen Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST4 4SY

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Inspector

Tracey Coglan Greig, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC381085 5 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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