Children's home run by Homes2Inspire Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2556340 1 Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home was registered in October 2019. It provides care and accommodation for up to two children who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home has a suitably experienced registered manager. Two children were living at the home at the time of this monitoring visit.

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Information about this children’s home

This monitoring visit was carried out in response to concerns that had arisen about how well matched the children were alongside each other and issues arising from the dynamics between children. There had been a serious safeguarding incident at the home. In addition to this, there had been some complaints from neighbours about parking and noise.

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Information about this children’s home

Last year, the dynamics between the two children who lived together became unsafe and one child found this particularly difficult. There has been organisational learning from this situation and managers now understand the importance of meaningful transitions and careful matching of children. Children living at the home now have a good relationship with one another.

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Information about this children’s home

Last year, there was a serious safeguarding incident. This incident was avoidable. Managers have supported staff to reflect on this incident and together they have strengthened systems in the home as well as recognising areas for staff development. Staff are now better equipped to make decisions about how to de- escalate situations to ensure everyone’s safety. There is a clear management and incident reporting structure in place.

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Information about this children’s home

Staff receive in-depth, tailored training. They also have opportunities to shadow other staff members in order to observe and learn good practice. Staff can readily describe how the training has positively influenced their practice. They are able to adapt their practice to meet the individual needs of children in their care. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2556340 2 Children’s educational engagement and academic progress is reviewed regularly. Staff are aspirational about children’s futures and motivate them to succeed. Wider professionals are positive about the care provided.

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Information about this children’s home

Children engage in meaningful conversations with staff about issues affecting the community. These conversations encourage children to be reflective and aspirational about their future and what they want to achieve. However, these are missed opportunities to speak to children about the risks associated with substance misuse and exploitation.

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Information about this children’s home

Children are encouraged to build relationships with staff at a pace that they feel comfortable with. Children say that they love where they live and describe the staff as ‘nice’ and ‘kind.’ Children are taught independence skills in a way that is nurturing.

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Information about this children’s home

Children are given opportunities to make informed choices about their lives. Managers listen to children’s views, wishes and feelings.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager endeavours to maintain a positive relationship with neighbours. Staff are now more sensitive when parking their cars and levels of noise are kept to a minimum. The children are actively involved in their community and have joined in with neighbours when ‘clapping for carers’ during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Children have found the pandemic restrictions ‘boring’ and ‘tiring’ because free time has been reduced and children have been unable to visit certain family members. Staff try their best to support children and keep them entertained.

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Recent inspection history

Not previously inspected. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2556340 3

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Recommendations

The registered person should ensure that staff continually and actively assess the risks to each child and the arrangements in place to protect them. Key-work sessions should include a focus on risks associated with exploitation, including financial exploitation. Ongoing communication with birth family members could help in assessing risks in the community. (‘Guide to the Children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 42, 9.5)

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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

Responsible individual: Kelly Gliszczynski

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Inspector

Andi Lilley-Tams, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2556340 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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