Children's home run by Homes for Support

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2553274 1

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Homes for Support Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care and accommodation for up to six children and young people aged between eight and 18 years. The service aims to provide care for children and young people with emotional, social and behavioural difficulties and learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and operated by a private company. The manager is registered with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted is aware of the challenges that COVID-19 (coronavirus) is currently posing to those we regulate. During this monitoring visit, the inspector took into consideration the impact of any measures being taken to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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This monitoring visit

The monitoring of this home went ahead remotely. Information to inform this monitoring process was obtained through conversations with the manager, staff, and a young person, and by reviewing a range of documents.

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This monitoring visit

This is the first inspection of this home following its registration in February 2020. This was undertaken because the manager has forwarded to Ofsted several notifications following incidents of concern. This remote monitoring has taken place to ensure children are safeguarded effectively.

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This monitoring visit

Children are kept safe by the manager and staff. They have a good grasp on children’s vulnerabilities. Ofsted are appropriately notified following incidents in the home. These have largely been difficult incidents between the children. Staff have taken effective action in response to incidents. These actions have included, mediation meetings between the children, relationship building exercises together and individual key-work sessions. These actions have been successful. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2553274 2 Children have become safer since moving to the home. Incidents of missing from care and aggression have reduced. Children present as settled. They are now better able to manage their emotions without reverting to aggression.

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This monitoring visit

Relationships are very strong between children and staff. One young child said staff are ‘caring’ and ‘I can talk to them about anything’. Another child’s self-esteem has improved. He is now confident enough to take his hood off his head and he has a smart haircut, of which he is proud. This is possible because of his relationship with a staff member with whom he has developed a good bond. This is good progress.

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This monitoring visit

The manager and staff know that education is fundamental to children’s progress. Children now have suitable education provision. Attendance at education provisions is improving. For most children, this signifies progress. The manager completes an assessment of their previous education and schools attended. This is very good practice. It means education providers and staff understand what has gone wrong before in education settings, so they can seek to alter their approach.

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This monitoring visit

Children’s relationships with their families have improved. Some children have progressed from having inconsistent contact with family members to now enjoying extended family stays. Staff have worked with social workers, the children and their respective family members to achieve this important goal.

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Children receive good support to prepare them for leaving care. One young person, approaching 18 years old, now shops independently for food, budgets her money and meets her own personal needs. The manager and staff have worked with partner agencies to balance the risk to this young person against developing her independence. This has worked well. She has become safer, more confident and looking forward to the future.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has a very good understanding of the children and their plans. He is a confident manager, who is aspirational for the future of the children in his care. The manager is well liked and respected by staff. Staff report they feel well supported by the manager through individual supervision and by knowing they can turn to him for direction and support at any time. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2553274 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: Homes for Support Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 1st Floor, Cloister House Riverside, New Bailey Street, Manchester, M3 5FS

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Inspector

Phillip Morris, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2553274 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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