Children's home run by Middlesbrough Borough Council

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2567557 1

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Middlesbrough Borough Council

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned and operated by a local authority. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to two children and/or young people who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home and the manager were registered on the 4 March 2020.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted has paused assurance visits at this time as a result of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Ofsted has not yet inspected this newly registered home. This monitoring visit was carried out in response to increasing concerns relating to the high number of missing-from-home incidents for one young person. This visit was undertaken off site in line with relevant Ofsted COVID-19 guidance.

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This monitoring visit

There were no significant or serious concerns identified during this visit.

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This monitoring visit

There is a consistent response when any young people go missing from the home. Staff search the local area and visit the known addresses that the young people may go to. Individual missing-from-care protocols and risk assessments guide staff practice. These clearly detail the threshold for police involvement. For one young person, staff and allocated police from the missing-from-care team complete independent return-home interviews. This is in response to the young person expressing their frustration with ‘too many professionals’ speaking to them. This helps the young person to share information with trusted adults and provides opportunities for them to learn from and reflect on their actions.

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This monitoring visit

The risks to young people’s safety if they are missing from the home are well documented in their individual risk assessments. Staff update these risk assessments following all incidents. Young people’s support plans are also reviewed to ensure the Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2567557 2 staff’s responses are effective. Managers and staff consult with young people about their plans. This gives young people the opportunity to contribute to the strategies in place to protect them, and also means that their views are listened to and considered. For one young person, the result of this approach is that their support plans have been changed to ensure that professionals can safeguard them effectively. Consequently, missing-from-home incidents for this young person have reduced.

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This monitoring visit

Professionals said that there is good communication with leaders and managers, and with staff. The registered manager and staff attend all meetings and reviews for young people. This contributes to a strong multi-agency approach to safeguarding and planning for young people. As a result, plans are clear and consider how best to engage young people and their families, while managing risks to their safety and supporting their emotional well-being.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement N/A N/A N/A Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2567557 3

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the progress made by the children’s home.

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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: Middlesbrough Borough Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Middlesbrough House, 50 Corporation Road, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire TS1 2RH

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Inspector

Deb Duffy, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2567557 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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Inspector

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