Children's Home run by Lioncare Ltd Operating as The Lioncare Group in Brighton and Hove

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC482548 1 SC482548

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Lioncare Ltd Operating as The Lioncare Group

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The children’s home is privately owned. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to five children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted on 5 September 2014.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit is to monitor a compliance notice issued in respect of regulation 13. This was issued following an assurance visit undertaken from 2 to 4 November 2020. The leadership and management team worked together well to address this. This visit was conducted off site.

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This monitoring visit

The responsible individual completed a comprehensive review of formal supervision provided to staff. This has helped them to establish the gaps in the frequency of supervision for some new staff members. From this review, recommendations were made, and action has been taken to ensure that supervision for new staff members is now provided regularly. There is improved monitoring of supervisions by the registered manager and the leadership team.

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This monitoring visit

Consultation undertaken by the registered manager identified that not all children had a clear understanding of how to access independent advocacy. Through effective direct work with children and group discussions, the staff team has promoted advocacy and helped children to develop their understanding of how this can help them. Children now know how to access advocacy support. The registered manager has supported staff to reflect on ways to enable children to share their ideas and contribute to the wider development of the home.

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This monitoring visit

The external independent report, commissioned by the responsible individual, helpfully focused on a confidential consultation with individual staff. This helped staff Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC482548 2 to feel confident to share their feelings and concerns. The report made suitable recommendations and these have been used to inform the home’s service development plan.

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This monitoring visit

The leadership team have devised suitable training to develop the staff team’s understanding of whistle-blowing protocols. There has been a helpful discussion with staff around sharing concerns and the appropriate procedures to follow. This has also been effectively embedded into the induction programme for new staff. The comprehensive audit of staff training has resulted in a new training pathway.

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This monitoring visit

The leadership team have implemented a number of improvements to the way new staff are inducted into the home. Regular supervision is now being provided to new staff. Participation of all staff in team meetings was also identified as integral to supporting consistency of practice. The registered manager is now taking steps to support whole-team attendance at these meetings.

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This monitoring visit

The leadership and management team undertook an appropriately reflective review of safeguarding practice. They also reviewed staff support, supervision and training in response to the shortfalls identified in the compliance notice. Through completing a comprehensive review of monitoring and oversight of these areas, clear learning points were identified. There is a detailed action plan in place to further strengthen the home’s approach to safeguarding. The compliance notice has been met.

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This monitoring visit

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 22/01/2020 Interim Declined in effectiveness 04/06/2019 Full Good 12/12/2018 Interim Improved effectiveness 18/07/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC482548 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 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: Lioncare Ltd Operating As The Lioncare Group

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 58a Livingstone Road, Hove, Sussex BN3 3WL

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Inspector

Maria Lonergan, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC482548 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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