Children's home run by Enabling Futures Ltd

Inspection report for children's home: SC426751 1 SC426751 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 home is run by a private organisation and provides care for up to six children who may have learning disabilities or physical disabilities.

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Information about this children's home

The home is led by a registered manager.

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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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outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected outstanding

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outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

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outstanding

The children's home provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the children's home contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people who need help, protection and care.

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outstanding

Date of last inspection: 18 February 2020

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outstanding

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: SC426751 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/02/2020 Full Good 13/12/2018 Full Good 14/12/2017 Full Good 21/02/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for children's home: SC426751 3

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outstanding

Staff have very high aspirations for children. Staff support children to reach their full potential. Children excel regardless of their disabilities and health conditions. The progress of all children is exceptional across all areas of their development. This is a result of the commitment and dedication of managers and staff.

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outstanding

Children enjoy and benefit from care delivered by a passionate and motivated team. The staff team strive to improve and develop the service. Dedicated staff ensure that children enjoy the highest standards of personalised care.

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outstanding

Children have excellent school attendance. They make very good progress in line with their individual education plans. The communication between schools and residential staff is very effective. This ensures that children receive consistency in care and education. This supports children’s growth, development and the progress made in their education.

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outstanding

The manager and staff prioritise children’s health care needs. Staff work proactively with external health care professionals. This partnership work ensures that children’s health outcomes are maximised.

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outstanding

Staff empower children to make choices and decisions about their day-to-day care. They support children to use a range of non-verbal communication methods. This means children are fully supported to take part in their care and in the day-to-day running of the home.

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outstanding

Children thrive and flourish because they access a wide range of stimulating activities. Staff encourage and support children’s participation in clubs and groups. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, staff ensured that children had a wide range of enrichment opportunities available. This means children have fun, receive very good stimulation and they are happy.

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outstanding

When children leave the home, managers ensure that children have effective transitions to adult services. Long-term planning means adult services receive detailed and individualised information about the child well in advance of the move. This provides new staff with clarity in order to meet individual needs with confidence. The children, prior to moving, are prepared with visits to the service they are moving to. Staff provide children with emotional support because they understand the gravity of such life-changing moves.

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outstanding

Care practice in this home is informed by evidence-based research. This relates to the communication and sensory needs of children with disabilities. This research Inspection report for children's home: SC426751 4 helps staff to develop their practice and optimise approaches to the care of children.

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outstanding

Children’s safety is a priority. Parents and professionals state that safeguarding practice is excellent in all areas. The environment is tailored to the children’s needs and is free from any hazards. Diligent oversight from the manager and staff means that any potential hazards or risks are anticipated, and action is taken to ensure the safety of children.

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outstanding

The members of the staff team have an excellent understanding of the vulnerabilities of disabled children. Staff take part in a range of refresher safeguarding training. Training is effective in ensuring that staff understand the protection needs of the children. This training is also reinforced by research, staff reflection and a culture of always striving to achieve the best safeguarding practice for disabled children.

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outstanding

Research-based approaches underpin how the staff manage children’s behaviour. This means that staff understand the impact of early life trauma on children’s behaviour. The staff manage children’s individual behaviours exceptionally well. The knowledge of the team enables a de-escalation of difficult situations and a reduction in physical intervention. This improves children’s quality of life.

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outstanding

The children are safer because of the high levels of staff on each shift. Staffing levels are constantly monitored by managers to ensure sufficient staff. Shift leaders coordinate each shift to maximise the time staff get to spend with children. This enables very good monitoring of children and ensures that they are safe. The vigilance of the manager and staff means that children do not go missing, and that they are not in contact with unsafe individuals.

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outstanding

The manager has completed an excellent location risk assessment. Any risks in the local area for when children go out with staff are considered in this assessment. The needs of disabled children are considered in this assessment in order to ensure that they can enjoy their time in the community.

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outstanding

Effective and safe recruitment procedures enable the careful selection of staff. Robust recruitment processes ensure the protection of children from potential harm. This extends to the vetting of agency staff and anyone who has contact with children in the home. Managers know and understand the importance of safe recruitment, monitoring and oversight of staff.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The leadership and management arrangements are exceptional. The management team have a combined knowledge and commitment which ensures the smooth operation of the home. The registered manager is tenacious and passionate. She Inspection report for children's home: SC426751 5 has high expectations of herself and staff. The staff team shares the manager’s vision for this home. This is to ensure that all children have the best possible experiences, outcomes, and futures. The committed registered manager strives to promote the development of the staff team. Staff access a range of qualifications and training. This means that children receive care from a highly skilled, reflective and knowledgeable team. The team use innovative and creative methods to support children to overcome their individual barriers. This promotes social inclusion and being part of the wider community. This progress benefits both children and their families.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager’s monitoring and analysis of care are meticulous. They provide evidence that she is identifying areas for development and is driving continual improvement. The manager also makes sure that the environment is free from any hazards. All the required health and safety checks are completed. Children are well prepared by staff should they need to exit the building in an emergency. Partnership work with external agencies is extensive. Multi-disciplinary work means that the best interests of children are met. A wide range of professionals contributed to this inspection and commended the work of the home. A common thread in the feedback from external agencies was the progress children make and how happy they are living at this home. The manager and leaders of the organisation have a clear development plan. This is focused on driving through planned improvements to the home. The development plan is ambitious and promotes the long-term goals of the home, to continue

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

providing the very best care to children. Children received exceptional care during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is because of the commitment from the management and staff team. The managers and staff were creative in identifying opportunities for children’s ongoing development. They provided children with emotional support during an uncertain time. Inspection report for children's home: SC426751 6

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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: SC426751 7

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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 for children's home: SC426751 8 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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Inspector

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