Children's Home run by Restorative Social Care Services Ltd in Calderdale

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2590942 1

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Restorative Social Care Services Ltd

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is a privately run children’s home. It provides care and accommodation for up to two children with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home was registered with Ofsted in May 2020 and has not yet had a full inspection.

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This monitoring visit

Due to the restrictions in place relating to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, this monitoring visit was carried out off site. The visit was to explore potential breaches of regulations, following information being shared with Ofsted in notifications that indicated a potential risk of harm to children. The visit included a review of documents, a virtual tour of the building, and discussions with children, staff, families and relevant professionals.

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This monitoring visit

The children build positive and trusting relationships with staff. Children say that they are able to share their thoughts and feelings with staff and feel safe and secure in their home.

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This monitoring visit

Staff work closely with relevant professionals and families to develop and implement strategies designed to manage children’s risks. This ensures that staff know what practical action they need to take to promote the children’s safety and well-being.

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This monitoring visit

There are comprehensive individual risk assessments, risk-reduction plans and behaviour-support plans in place. These plans are reviewed regularly as the children’s needs evolve. This helps to ensure that children’s needs and vulnerabilities are understood by staff.

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This monitoring visit

Staff understand the children’s emotional and behavioural needs and carry out regular direct work with the children to help reduce risks. As a result of this work, Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2590942 2 children’s risk-taking behaviour, such as missing from home episodes and incidents in the home, have reduced.

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This monitoring visit

Admissions to the home are carefully planned to ensure compatibility of the children. This means that the children are well matched and develop positive relationships with each other.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have access to training, team meetings and have daily handovers where they can discuss the children’s care. These meetings promote good communication between staff and enable them to consistently support the children.

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This monitoring visit

Children have opportunities to have their say. They have regular children’s meetings with staff, where they can have a say about their likes and dislikes. Staff also help the children to develop hobbies and interests. This includes supporting the children to attend boxing training, playing football and other sports. These activities have helped to promote the children’s emotional well-being throughout the pandemic.

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The manager and staff work with professionals to ensure that children have access to education. Where there are barriers, they are resourceful and advocate on behalf of the children to ensure that their educational developmental needs are being promoted.

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This monitoring visit

The manager communicates with the staff and provides them with good support through supervision and training. This enables the staff to reflect on and improve their practice.

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This monitoring visit

Partnership working is effective. Professionals say that the staff and the manager are accessible and provide regular updates on the children’s progress. This level of communication helps to ensure that children’s needs are met and that they are protected from harm.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement Not previously inspected Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2590942 3

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the progress made by the children’s home since it was registered with Ofsted.

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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: Restorative Social Care Services Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Restorative Social Care Services Ltd, 8 Victoria Street, Greetland, Halifax HX4 8DF

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Inspector

Noel Cooper, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2590942 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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