Children's home run by Headway Adolescent Resources Limited in Monmouthshire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC447768 1 SC447768

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Headway Adolescent Resources Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned by a private company and provides care for up to three children with learning disabilities and/or who have experienced adverse childhood experiences.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since May 2018.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out because Ofsted has not visited the home since October 2019. In addition, the inspector wanted to review the home’s admissions procedures as a result of concerns identified in the independent visitor reports about the matching of children’s needs.

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This monitoring visit

In response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) lockdown restrictions, the inspector completed this visit virtually. A review of records, discussions with both children, care staff, social workers and the registered manager took place remotely.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last inspection, two children have benefited from a planned move out of the home. These moves were successful. At that time, one child remained living at the home.

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This monitoring visit

In the last four months, two new children have moved into the home within four weeks of each other. Prior to agreeing to these admissions, the registered manager met with the children and their social workers and obtained information about the children’s current needs and behaviours. The manager used this information to assess whether the new children’s needs were compatible with the child already living at the home. Despite this good work, the registered manager did not consider sufficiently the severity one child’s behaviour could have on the other two children or the severity of the risks. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC447768 2 The registered manager quickly identified that the team could not meet one child’s needs nor manage his behaviours. The registered manager worked closely with the child’s local authority and together they identified an alternative placement which

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This monitoring visit

the child subsequently moved into. The registered manager and staff supported the child in this move and maintained daily contact with him. A social worker spoke positively about this support and told the inspector, ‘The outreach support provided by the team must be commended. The stability of support they have provided has minimised the child feeling that he has been rejected or unloved.’

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This monitoring visit

The two children living at the home took part in this visit. One child took the inspector on a video tour of the home. The home presented as well maintained and homely. Pictures on display provide children with a visual reminder of the activities they have enjoyed since living at the home. Both children were very positive about the adults who care for them and told the inspector about feeling safe in the home and listened to. Similarly, the three staff who spoke to the inspector were very keen to share examples of the progress both children have made. The staff spoke about the children with genuine care and affection, akin to that of a proud parent.

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager and staff team are strong advocates for children, who want the best for them. The team of adults is experienced and has the skills to form respectful and nurturing relationships with children. The staff refer to themselves as a small family who work in partnership and communicate well. This approach benefits children.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 22/10/2019 Full Good 06/11/2018 Full Good 05/02/2018 Interim Sustained effectiveness 06/09/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC447768 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

that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person should ensure that the compatibility risk assessment considers the severity of risk and the impact one child’s needs and behaviours can have on other children living in the home. 30 April 2021

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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: SC447768 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Headway Adolescent Resources Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Masonic Hall Offices, School Hill, Chepstow, Gwent NP16 5BZ

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Inspector

Sharron Escott, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC447768 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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