Children's home run by Southern Adolescent Care Services Ltd in Crawley

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC038522 1 SC038522

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Southern Adolescent Care Services Ltd

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately owned home registered to care for up to five children who have complex needs or emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There is currently no registered manager in place for the home.

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This monitoring visit

At the full inspection on 29 July 2021, the home was judged to be inadequate. A compliance notice was served in respect of regulation 12 due to the failure to ensure that risks relating to children are assessed effectively so that suitable safety plans are in place. Five requirements were also made. This visit was conducted to review progress in meeting the compliance notice and requirements.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and manager have conducted a review of risk management strategies, the response to serious incidents, and leadership and staffing competencies. This has identified a range of shortfalls and failures in the service. These shortfalls have been analysed and lessons have been learned. A plan of action has been devised to address the identified shortfalls and to improve practice.

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This monitoring visit

A staff team, under strong and experienced leadership, has been selected from existing staff and the wider organisation. There is an effective structure of oversight by senior managers in place. Most of the selected staff have undergone training in the key areas of need and risk being catered for, as outlined in the home’s statement of purpose. There is a realistic programme in place for all staff to complete all the key training within the next three to four weeks. The development of staff competency, in the key areas of assessing risk and understanding the needs of children, is being actively tested.

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This monitoring visit

The care and safety plans for the child currently in the home are effective in guiding staff to keep him safe and support his progress and well-being in all areas. The Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC038522 2 child’s placing social worker is currently very satisfied that all his needs are currently being met. There have been no serious incidents involving this child since the last inspection.

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This monitoring visit

The indoor and outdoor areas of the premises are homely and well maintained. Several facilities and areas have, however, been identified for improvement and refurbishment. Renewal of all bedroom furnishings is currently underway.

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This monitoring visit

Overall, the response to the enforcement action taken has been comprehensive, systematic and meaningful, and the compliance notice is met in full. The home now has an interim manager in place and the home is operating in line with a revised statement of purpose. The home’s approach to supporting children’s education has been fully reviewed. The current plans for children are comprehensive, clear and take into account their health and well-being needs. The five requirements made at the last inspection in relation to these areas of care have been met. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC038522 3

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 29/07/2021 Full Inadequate 07/01/2020 Full Good 22/01/2019 Full Good 13/12/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC038522 4

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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: Southern Adolescent Care Services Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Maybrook House, Second Floor, Queensway, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 4AH

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Inspector:

John Pledger, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC038522 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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Inspector:

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Inspector:

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