Children's Home run by Holywell Children’s Services Limited in Lancashire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2519196 1

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Holywell Children’s Services Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is operated by a private company and provides care and accommodation for up to two children or young people who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties or learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

A manager has been appointed, who has applied for registration.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out because the provider gave notice to Ofsted of their intention to admit children or young people following a period when the home has been closed.

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This monitoring visit

Following the home’s closure, a new experienced manager has been appointed. The staff team has been revised and now includes a new experienced deputy manager who is supported by two team leaders. There is a team of 11 support workers. The responsible individual will remain the same. There is now additional training support provided by a dedicated team that can identify and deliver training to the staff team.

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This monitoring visit

The staff team has received a significant amount of training while the home has been closed. This includes training on a new approach to restraint, if it should become necessary to hold a child or young person. The provider has also identified key individuals to undertake training so that they will be able to deliver the training in-house or provide training to others.

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This monitoring visit

The provider requested for the number of children or young people the home can accommodate to be increased to two. The home is suitably furnished to provide comfortable accommodation for two children and young people. The home also provides ample space for staff without intruding on living space for children and young people. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2519196 2 The home has previously been issued with requirements. These have been appropriately responded to. The manager was able to demonstrate a new audit tool which will provide improved management oversight of various aspects of the home.

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This monitoring visit

A new statement of purpose has been developed. The statement needs details adding about how the home will be staffed and then submitting to Ofsted. This was completed during the visit.

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This monitoring visit

The inspector was able to speak to two members of staff who were on duty at the time of the visit. Both feel that the changes in the home have been positive. Training has been well received and supervision has provided appropriate support.

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This monitoring visit

The provider is now able to accept placements of up to two children and young people.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement Not previously inspected Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2519196 3

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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 the home closed.

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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: Holywell Children’s Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Dalton House, 9 Dalton Square, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 1WD

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Inspector

Mark Broomhead, Regulatory Inspection Manager Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2519196 4 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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Inspector

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