Children's home run by Garway Young People Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 1270002 1 Registered provider: Garway Young People Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up two children.

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Information about this children’s home

There is a manager in place who registered with Ofsted in 2019.

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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: Good

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Enforcement action since last inspection:

None Inspection report for children’s home: 1270002 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/04/2019 Full Good 30/10/2018 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 1270002 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children living in this home are making good progress in all aspects of their daily lives.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children feel safe and cared about by the staff. Relationships between children and staff are good because children’s views, wishes and feelings are listened to and respected.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff make sure that children’s health needs are addressed. They ensure that children have access to the right help and support as soon as this is needed.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have made good progress in education. Attendance is improved for all children because staff place a high value on educational achievements. One child has recently gained an apprenticeship, and one child is working towards GCSEs while gaining vocational work experience.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are gaining life skills and support to prepare them for independence. One child said, ‘Staff are helping me so I can have a good future.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children enjoy a range of hobbies and activities. They are growing in confidence to try new things and have new experiences. For example, one child has started driving lessons and is being helped to prepare for the driving theory test.

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

Risks for children are clearly identified and assessed. Staff are consistent in their approaches and take effective action to keep children safe.

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

Children rarely go missing from the home. When this does happen, staff respond in line with statutory safeguarding guidance.

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

Incidents of crisis behaviours have reduced and there have been very few incidents of physical restraint since the last inspection. This indicates that staff can de- escalate challenging situations and help children manage their emotions. However, the records of physical restraint are not detailed enough and do not contain the information set out in regulation.

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

Staff positively reinforce behaviour and encourage children to manage situations in a positive way. Staff implement firm boundaries and good routines, which helps children understand the expectations and make positive choices. Inspection report for children’s home: 1270002 4 Children are at risk due to smoking. However, the plans to minimise risk and support children are robust. Staff are consistent in how they manage this risk, and appropriate advice has been given to support children’s understanding of this risk.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is managed by an experienced manager who demonstrates strong values and high aspirations for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There is low staff turnover because staff feel well supported in their roles. This means that children are cared for by a consistent staff team whose members know them well.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Professional relationships are a strength in the home. One social worker commended the manager for her ‘devotion to the children; [she is] always making them her number one priority’.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has built relationships with parents and seeks their involvement in the care of their children. Parents value the support from the manager and staff and praise the progress that their children have made while in their care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff say that they can speak to the manager about their concerns, and that they feel supported in their roles. Supervision takes place regularly which is reflective and helps staff to develop their practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and responsible individual regularly and effectively monitor the quality of care provided. The manager will challenge services appropriately when there are concerns to ensure that plans for children are reflective of their individual needs. Inspection report for children’s home: 1270002 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

within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes—

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Requirement Due date

details of the child’s behaviour leading to the use of the measure;

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Requirement Due date

the date, time and location of the use of the measure;

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Requirement Due date

a description of the measure and its duration;

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Requirement Due date

details of any methods used or steps taken to avoid the need to use the measure;

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Requirement Due date

the name of the person who used the measure (“the user”), and of any other person present when the measure was used; and

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Requirement Due date

the effectiveness and any consequences of the use of the measure. (Regulation 35 (3)(a)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)) 24 February 2022

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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 children’s home: 1270002 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Garway Young People Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 8 Heyden Close, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside L26 9SD

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Inspectors

Emma Thornton, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 1270002 7 regulates and inspects 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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