Children's Home run by Salford City Council in Salford

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC040733 1 SC040733

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Salford City Council

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for four children who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home is run and managed by the local authority.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since September 2018.

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This monitoring visit

The home has not been inspected since 14 August 2019 when it received a good judgement. Ofsted has suspended assurance visits due to the third national lockdown in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and is undertaking monitoring visits when needed.

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This monitoring visit

This visit has been undertaken to monitor the children’s welfare at the home. There are three children living at the home. The inspector visited the home to conduct this monitoring visit.

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This monitoring visit

Children are making good progress in key areas of their life. For example, one child, who has been previously reported missing from care daily, has not been missing from the home for three weeks. This is because of the close relationships that they have with staff. Children receive consistent and individualised support from staff. Consequently, children’s life chances are significantly enhanced.

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This monitoring visit

Children form trusted relationships with staff who they can speak to if they are worried. Staff show curiosity when speaking with the children and are honest with their approach. One young child told the inspector that he feels he can discuss worries with any staff member. This means that children feel listened to and confident raising ideas and concerns.

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This monitoring visit

Risk assessments are clear and are reviewed by staff following significant incidents. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC040733 2 Wrap around care is provided to all children. Professional meetings take place when needed to ensure the safety and well-being of the children are being actioned. Staff understand the risks that children face and are clear about how they need to respond to these risks and help children to remain safe.

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This monitoring visit

Children benefit from consistent boundaries and expectations. Staff use praise when necessary to inform the children of their progress. Managers recognise and understand the children’s complex needs and seek professional input when required, such as child sexual exploitation services. Children have access to specialist help quickly when needed. This multi-team approach ensures that the children’s needs are promoted effectively.

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This monitoring visit

Staff are positive about the support that they receive from the registered manager. The registered manager ensures that staff are well supported by providing them with regular supervision and access to relevant training programmes. This means that staff have the necessary skills and knowledge required for their roles.

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This monitoring visit

Monitoring systems ensure that plans for children are in place and reviewed when required. The independent visitor continues to monitor the progress and well-being of children. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, visits are mostly carried out virtually, using video technology. The independent visitor has, however, failed to consult or receive feedback from the children for a period of six months. This limits the effectiveness of the independent scrutiny of the quality of care at the home.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 14/08/2019 Full Good 14/01/2019 Full Requires improvement to be good 09/08/2017 Full Good 31/01/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC040733 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

When the independent person is carrying out a visit, the registered person must help the independent person—

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Requirement Due date

if they consent, to interview in private such of the children, their parents, relatives and persons working at the home as the independent person requires. (Regulation 44 (2)(a)) 21 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.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Salford City Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Civic Centre, Chorley Road, Swinton, Manchester M27 5DA

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Inspector

Kev Brammer, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC040733 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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Inspector

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