Children's home run by Time-Out Children’s Homes Limited in Calderdale

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC064530 1 SC064530

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Timeout Children’s Homes Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is one of a number of home’s operated by a private company. The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to two children or young people who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

If required, children and young people can access the organisation’s school and therapy department.

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Information about this children’s home

The current manager registered with Ofsted on 5 May 2020.

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This monitoring visit

This visit took place on site. The focus of the visit was to ensure that children and young people are safe and that their needs are being met.

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This monitoring visit

Children make significant progress while living at the home. They benefit from positive and trusting relationships with staff, who have a deep understanding of their needs. The staff team implements clear and consistent boundaries to help children feel safe.

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This monitoring visit

Practice in the home is underpinned by the ‘secure base’ approach to care, which creates an environment where children feel secure. The home is clean, tidy and warm. Children’s bedrooms are personalised with murals on the walls that reflect the children’s interests and promote a sense of belonging.

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This monitoring visit

Children say they enjoy living at the home and are listened to. They are supported to pursue their interests and hobbies and to learn new skills. There is a sense of celebration, pride and inclusion around children’s achievements in the home, which increases children’s confidence and lets them know that staff care about them. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC064530 2 Group living dynamics are well understood and skilfully managed. The staff team works therapeutically alongside the organisation’s clinical team to provide a holistic approach to meeting the needs of children who can present behaviour that is complex and challenging. Each child has a plan that is reviewed every 12 weeks by the staff and clinical team.

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This monitoring visit

Incidents are managed effectively and responded to appropriately. The staff team works collaboratively to de-escalate incidents and reduce the need for physical interventions. When physical interventions are used, they are low level, safe, appropriate and recorded in detail. Debriefs are carried out with opportunities for reflection and there is evidence of strong management oversight.

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This monitoring visit

The team is proactive in working with other agencies to safeguard children and ensures that policies and procedures are followed. The staff regularly consult with the organisation’s clinical team and wider team around the child to implement and review strategies in place. Input from external specialist services is accessed as required to further meet children’s needs. One child said she knows the staff team help her and keep her safe.

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This monitoring visit

Individualised care plans and risk management plans are robust and detailed. They are reviewed regularly and implemented consistently to reduce and manage children’s vulnerabilities and risks. Staff provide high levels of supervision and use planned key-work sessions or key conversations to speak to children about risks. Child-focused plans are in place and enable children to take age-appropriate risks as safely as possible.

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This monitoring visit

Social workers are positive and speak highly about the skills, communication and care provided by the staff team. Social workers are regularly consulted and are kept informed. One social worker said, ‘It is a fantastic placement for [Name of child]. She has gone from being a child I constantly worry about to one I know is safe and doing well.’

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This monitoring visit

The manager provides clear leadership and guidance to the team. The team is well supported to work therapeutically with children who have experienced trauma and abuse. The staff have opportunities for further development through access to training and consultations with the clinical team. Monitoring systems are in place to review the care provided and the manager has implemented systems for obtaining feedback from stakeholders .

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This monitoring visit

The recommendation made at the last inspection has been met. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC064530 3

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 10/03/2020 Full Outstanding 01/08/2018 Full Good 04/09/2017 Full Good 25/10/2016 Full Good Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC064530 4

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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: Timeout Children’s Homes Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 2, Mill Fold, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge HX6 4DH

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Dominic Macauley

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Inspector

Caroline Bertram, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC064530 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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