Children's Home run by Enabling Futures Ltd in Derbyshire

Inspection report children’s home: 2571256 1 Registered provider: Enabling Futures Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The bespoke facility provides care and support for a child or a young person with learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorder.

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Information about this children’s home

Due to COVID-19, at the request of the Secretary of State, we suspended all routine inspections of social care providers carried out under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF) on 17 March 2020. We returned to routine SCCIF inspections on 12 April 2021.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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good

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: 2571256 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

Not previously inspected Inspection report children’s home: 2571256 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff have a clear and shared objective to support the young person at this home to achieve his full potential. The young person has made excellent progress from his starting point.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff nurture and value the young person, which reassures his parents. One parent said, ‘They call me every night, tell me about his day. It was hard for me to let him go. I am happy with his care.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Care planning is undertaken by a multidisciplinary team of health and social care professionals. The young person’s care and progress are monitored closely. A specialist nurse said, ‘The young person is receiving gold standard support. The support of staff means he has exceeded previous targets and expectations.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Education is a strength of this provision. The young person had been out of education for a significant period. He now has 100% attendance with an individualised package of education. The young person loves attending education, which supports his progress with communication, independence and self-care skills.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The young person is non-verbal and has communication difficulties. Staff use a variety of communication methods to explain routines and provide choices. Staff are keen to promote improved communication. This ensures that the young person can contribute his views, choices and wishes in his day-to-day living.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Rewards and incentives are used to shape behaviours. This provides motivation for the young person to earn treats of his choice. Achievements are celebrated. As a result, the young person has gained new skills and become happier.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Safeguarding is of paramount importance in this home. From admission to the home, risks are well understood. The home has been developed to meet the young person’s individual needs, which ensures his safety and minimises potential risks.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Risk assessments are reviewed and strategies to protect young people are adapted accordingly. Over time, when risks reduce, young people gain increased levels of independence and therefore become safer.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff use physical interventions to protect young people from harming themselves and others. Methods of physical intervention are reviewed by the multidisciplinary team. Interventions are adapted according to the changing needs of the young person. Staff support the young person to regulate his emotions and behaviours. The registered manager evaluates records of interventions. This ensures that restraint is proportionate, necessary and safe. Inspection report children’s home: 2571256 4 Recruitment records show attention to detail. Clear vetting and safe recruitment practice prevent unsafe adults working in the home.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Clear records show that safeguarding concerns are well managed. On one occasion, a safeguarding concern was not promptly reported to the designated safeguarding officer and Ofsted. This limits the external review of safeguarding practice.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

The home has an up-to-date locality risk assessment. However, this assessment does not include consultation with stakeholders and relevant agencies. This does not capture local knowledge of the environment.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

The home is well maintained, and regular health and safety checks mean that young people, staff and visitors are safe. Fire safety is a priority, and the young person has a personal evacuation plan. However, not all staff routinely take part in the evacuations. This means that they may not be familiar with fire safety arrangements.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager is highly experienced with a social care and nursing background. An experienced senior manager and deputy manager support her in managing the provision. They have been highly effective in providing excellent standards of care to the young person in their care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Managers are passionate about improving the lives of young people. A culture of high aspirations is embedded in staff practice. As a result, young people thrive in this nurturing environment.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff training is a high priority. Staff are qualified or are studying to attain the relevant qualification. Staff receive a wide range of training to meet the specific needs of the young person.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff confirm high levels of support. Supervision is frequent and reliable. This means that the manager can support the team to provide high standards of care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff value and share the management team’s passion to improve the young person’s experiences and outcomes. A staff member said, ‘The registered manager is the best thing that ever happened to this young person. His safety and his voice are her foremost priority.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Partnership working is exceptionally strong. External professionals are unanimous in their praise of the management and staff team. One social worker said, ‘Managers and staff are outstanding. They are focused on the needs of young people and keep them at the centre of decision-making.’ Inspection report children’s home: 2571256 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

After consultation with the fire and rescue authority, the registered person must—

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Requirement Due date

ensure, by means of fire drills and practices at suitable intervals, that persons working at the home and, so far as reasonably practicable, children are aware of the procedure to be followed in the case of fire. (Regulation 25 (1)(d)) 15 November

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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 any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(e))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, Ofsted must be notified immediately of any serious incidents that occur. 15 November

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must review the appropriateness and suitability of the location of the premises used for the purposes of the children’s home at least once in each calendar year taking into account the requirement in regulation 12(2)(c) (the protection of children standard).

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Requirement Due date

When conducting the review, the registered person must consult, and take into account the views of, each relevant person. (Regulation 46 (1) (2)) 15 November

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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 children’s home: 2571256 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Enabling Futures Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: The Coach House, Manchester Road, Hollingworth, Hyde, Cheshire SK14 8LA

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Inspector

Amanda Ellis, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: 2571256 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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Inspector

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