Adel Beck Secure Children's Home

Inspection report for secure children’s home: SC033457 1 SC033457 Registered provider: Leeds City Council Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this secure children’s home

This secure children’s home is operated by a local authority. The home is approved by the Department for Education to restrict children’s liberty.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The children’s home can accommodate up to 24 children who are aged between 10 and 17 years old. It provides for up to 14 children placed by the Youth Custody Service and 10 children accommodated under section 25 of the Children Act 1989, and who are placed by local authorities.

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Information about this secure children’s home

Admission of any child under 13 years of age under section 25 of the Children Act 1989 requires the approval of the Secretary of State.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The commissioning of health services in this home is the statutory responsibility of NHS England under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Education is provided on site in dedicated facilities.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since 2007.

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Information about this secure children’s home

Due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), at the request of the Secretary of State, we suspended all routine inspections of social care providers on 17 March 2020.

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Information about this secure children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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Information about this secure children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for secure children’s home: SC033457 2

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged outstanding at the last full inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At this interim inspection, Ofsted judged that it has sustained effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children benefit from consistent, supportive care provided by a team of staff who are sensitive to their needs. Interactions between the children and staff are warm and good-humoured. Staff support the children skilfully and with insight into their individual behaviours and needs.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been managed very well. Children have been very well supported through their initial periods of isolation and have continued to receive consistent, stable care throughout this challenging time. Consequently, children have been able to make significant developmental progress.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At the last inspection, a recommendation was made in relation to ensuring that checks on children when they were in their bedrooms were carried out in line with the times detailed in their risk assessments. This has been addressed. Samples of records and CCTV viewed show that staff carry out the checks conscientiously and effectively to ensure that children are safe when they are in their rooms.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Another recommendation made at the last inspection has not been fully addressed. This is in relation to ensuring that records of supervision are of a consistently high standard and records of conversations about practice matters are more detailed. Managers identified this shortfall and provided training to staff who carry out supervision. However, this necessary improvement is not yet embedded in practice. The recommendation is repeated.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

On one occasion, a significant event was not reported to Ofsted in a timely manner. Although the event is still the subject of an internal review, it was of a serious enough nature to warrant sharing promptly after the incident. This prevented Ofsted from assessing the suitability of the response to the incident.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Any safeguarding concerns are shared appropriately with relevant agencies. This ensures that action plans can be put in place and children’s well-being and safety are protected and promoted.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There is close working with other professionals, such as psychologists, therapists and teaching staff. This means that bespoke strategies are in place to support children to move forward. This has been particularly impressive when helping children to move to other homes. The expertise and insight gained from these professionals are used to develop the plans and approaches which are then delivered in practice. This gives children a sound, stable basis to move on positively Inspection report for secure children’s home: SC033457 3 and to implement their newly learned strategies and coping skills when they leave the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers and staff advocate strongly on behalf of the children. This is a significant strength of this service. In particular, managers are tireless and determined in ensuring that responsible authorities arrange transition plans in children’s best interests. During these times, the staff and managers have managed children’s anxieties and vulnerabilities. This approach underpins the strength and trust of the relationships that children have with staff which have been developed during their placement.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A sample of incidents involving the use of physical restraint was viewed on CCTV and the corresponding records were examined. On all occasions, the use of physical restraint was appropriate and proportionate, and the children were kept safe. Briefings held with the children and staff after the event ensure that everyone’s views were taken into account and that the children feel that all incidents are handled safely and fairly.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

If single separation is used, records show that the use of this measure of control is always checked and endorsed by managers. This restriction is only used for the shortest time possible to protect all children, their peers and staff from harm. Inspection report for secure children’s home: SC033457 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

11/05/2021 Full Outstanding 07/01/2020 Full Good 24/04/2019 Interim Sustained effectiveness 30/10/2018 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for secure children’s home: SC033457 5

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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 registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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Requirement Due date

there is an incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(a)(b)(c)(d)(i)(ii)(e)) 30 November

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Recommendation

 The registered person must ensure that a record of supervision is kept for staff, including the manager. The record should provide evidence that supervision is being delivered in line with regulation 33 (4)(b). In particular, ensure that supervision records are sufficiently detailed and accurate. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.3)

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Information about this inspection

This inspection focused on the effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of children and young people since the most recent full inspection.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, using the ‘Social care common inspection framework’. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, and to consider how well it complies with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’. Inspection report for secure children’s home: SC033457 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Leeds City Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Civic Hall, Calverley Street, Leeds LS1 1UR

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Inspectors

Paul Taylor, Social Care Inspector Cath Sikakana, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for secure children’s home: SC033457 7 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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Inspectors

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