Children's home run by Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Cornwall

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC428956 1 SC428956

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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The service provides short-break care for up to two children each night. Currently, this is limited to one child at a time due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) restrictions. Children who are referred to this service live with their parents. Children have learning disabilities and may also have some ongoing healthcare needs. The service is managed by an NHS foundation trust.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager has been in post since May 2013.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was undertaken off-site to evaluate the quality of leadership and management in the home during the COVID-19 pandemic. In undertaking this visit, consideration is given the vulnerability of the children who are cared for and the length of time since a full inspection was possible. A video was used to see the child who was staying at the home during the inspection.

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This monitoring visit

The last inspection took place on 8 and 9 October 2019.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has ensured that the standard of care for children remains high. The staff know the children and their families well and have provided a continuous service throughout the pandemic. The staff are supported effectively, both professionally and personally, and provide a safe and stimulating service to children.

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This monitoring visit

Protocols and practice related directly to COVID-19 are rigorous and effective. The staff know what to do and how to respond to keep the children and themselves safe. The health of children and staff alike has been prioritised but not at the expense of positive experiences for the children when they come to stay. The manager has encouraged more creative and expansive ways to engage the children when traditional activities had to stop. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC428956 2 This is a long-established team, and the issue of staff development, when the service consistently runs well, is a constant challenge at the home. Identifying opportunities for staff to develop their practice even further was a recommendation at the last inspection. Some progress has been made but there is still more to do.

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This monitoring visit

On one occasion, staff did not follow safeguarding procedures when a child arrived at the home with an injury. They acted appropriately to make sure that the child was safe and well. However, recording and sharing of information was not thorough enough. The manager must ensure that all staff consider the possibility that these very vulnerable children may be harmed by others and monitor this more effectively.

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This monitoring visit

Core training has been maintained at a level in keeping with restrictions on face-to- face sessions. The registered manager has clear oversight of where training has not been kept up to date and has tested knowledge in other ways.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/10/2019 Full Good 25/02/2019 Full Good 21/12/2017 Full Good 20/03/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC428956 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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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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

have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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Requirement Due date

understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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Requirement Due date

are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(iii)(v)(vii)) 01 March 2021

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that staff can access appropriate facilities and resources to support their training needs and should understand the key role they play in the training and development of staff in the home. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulation including the Quality Standards’, page 53, paragraph 10.11)

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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. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC428956 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Trust Head Office, Carew House, Beacon Technology Park, Dunmere Road, Bodmin PL31 2QN

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Inspector

Steve Lowe, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC428956 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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Inspector

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