Children's Home run by Partners in Care Limited in Westmorland and Furness

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC035049 1 SC035049 Registered provider: Partners in Care Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is operated by a private organisation and provides care for up to three children.

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Information about this children’s home

An acting manager is currently overseeing this home and is not yet registered with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit took place to monitor compliance with two notices that were served following the home’s full inspection on 13 October 2021.

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This monitoring visit

A compliance notice was served in relation to lack of monitoring of the children’s progress as there was evidence demonstrating significant decline in their progress, particularly in relation to one child’s education and health.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has taken appropriate action to address these concerns and has escalated them effectively. There were positive examples of the manager engaging with other professionals. However, there is further work to be completed in relation to the children attending formal education.

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This monitoring visit

Previously, two children were receiving formal education. Since the last inspection, it is clear that action has been taken to ensure that children are receiving education. A further requirement is issued to ensure that plans for education remain a high priority for the manager and her team.

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This monitoring visit

Incidents of bullying have decreased. The staff team has received support from the in-house psychologist who supports their individual work with children. Key-work sessions are evident in relation to online bullying and face-to-face bullying. Staff say that they feel supported by senior managers and the registered manager. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC035049 2 Children now engage in activities outside the home. One child has engaged in an upcycling workshop. This is beneficial for his social and emotional well-being.

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This monitoring visit

While there have been some changes in the staff team, overall, staffing is consistent and stable. Vacancies are covered by the existing staff team or by staff from within the organisation whom the children know well. Staff say that the manager is approachable and that they feel valued.

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This monitoring visit

The manager and staff team ensure that the health of children is promoted positively. Children have clear health plans, which means that staff have the most up-to-date information to help them manage complex health needs.

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This monitoring visit

The second compliance notice related to the poor environment. The inspector checked the home and it was mostly in a good state of repair. The leadership of the home has improved in relation to monitoring the quality of maintenance. Monitoring is more robust, with clear management oversight. Senior managers have systems in place which ensure that building tasks are completed, and that prompt action is taken to remedy any issues identified.

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This monitoring visit

Some remedial work is still required in the children’s bedrooms and a requirement is set to address these repairs.

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This monitoring visit

All compliance notices are deemed to have been met following this inspection. The requirements that were not subject to compliance and the recommendation made at the previous inspection were not considered during this monitoring visit. These will remain in place until the home’s next full inspection. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC035049 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

26/01/2022 Full Inadequate 22/10/2019 Full Good 30/10/2018 Full Good 27/09/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC035049 4

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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 education standard is that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped to do so.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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Requirement Due date

help each child to achieve the child’s education and training targets, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans;

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Requirement Due date

understand the barriers to learning that each child may face and take appropriate action to help the child to overcome any such barriers;

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Requirement Due date

maintain regular contact with each child’s education and training provider, including engaging with the provider and the placing authority to support the child’s education and training and to maximise the child’s achievement;

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Requirement Due date

raise any need for further assessment or specialist provision in relation to a child with the child’s education or training provider and the child’s placing authority;

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Requirement Due date

help a child who is excluded from school, or who is of compulsory school age but not attending school, to access educational and training support throughout the period of exclusion or non-attendance and to return to school as soon as possible;

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Requirement Due date

help each child to attend education or training in accordance with the expectations in the child’s relevant plans.

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Requirement Due date

(Regulation 8 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(vii)(viii)(x)) 14 July 2022

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Requirement Due date

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe. 14 July 2022 Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC035049 5 In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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Requirement Due date

that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed, furnished and maintained so as to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child’s health.

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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. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC035049 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Partners in Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 2 The Calls, Leeds LS2 7JU

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Inspector

Claire Deary, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC035049 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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