Children's Home run by Hampshire County Council in Hampshire

Inspection report for children’s home: 1254782 1 Registered provider: Hampshire County Council Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and managed by a local authority. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to four children aged between 10 and 17, 16 being the maximum age on admission. The home’s statement of purpose states that it offers residential care with therapeutic emphasis and multi-agency involvement, to help children recover from experiences which have rendered them vulnerable and disrupted from their primary relationships.

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Information about this children’s home

The home has been without a registered manager since 1 September 2019.

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Inspection date: 28 March 2022

Date of last inspection: 19 October 2021

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Inspection date: 28 March 2022

Judgement at last inspection: inadequate

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Inspection date: 28 March 2022

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 1254782 2

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged inadequate at the last full inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At this interim inspection, no judgement has been made by Ofsted.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There are no children currently on roll at this home. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and staff shortages, remaining staff were deployed to other homes run by this local authority. Children who were living in this home had moved by the time a monitoring visit on 7 January 2022 took place.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The requirements and recommendations made at the monitoring inspection remain in place as the provider has not had the opportunity to show that these have been addressed since the home is empty, with neither staff working there nor children resident.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The provider has agreed to inform Ofsted when they feel that the home is ready to admit children. The decor of the home is of a good standard and all the rooms have undergone significant refurbishment. The home is now well maintained and welcoming.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

In the meantime, the provider has an action plan which is aimed at preparing the identified staff, who are currently working elsewhere, to undergo team building and training. This is aimed at ensuring that care, consistency and staff practice and knowledge can meet the needs of any child placed in the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A manager has been appointed for this home and will take up their role when children are readmitted. They have yet to apply to Ofsted to be registered. Inspection report for children’s home: 1254782 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

19/10/2021 Full Inadequate 26/11/2019 Full Good 13/11/2018 Full Outstanding Inspection report for children’s home: 1254782 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 positive relationships standard is that children are helped to develop, and to benefit from, relationships based on—

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Requirement Due date

an understanding about acceptable behaviour; and

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Requirement Due date

positive responses to other children and adults.

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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

meet each child’s behavioural and emotional needs, as set out in the child’s relevant plans;

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Requirement Due date

help each child to develop socially aware behaviour;

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Requirement Due date

encourage each child to take responsibility for the child’s behaviour, in accordance with the child’s age and understanding;

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Requirement Due date

help each child to develop and practise skills to resolve conflicts positively and without harm to anyone;

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Requirement Due date

strive to gain each child’s respect and trust. (Regulation 11 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(viii)) 30 April 2022

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Requirement Due date

The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

promotes their welfare. 30 April 2022 Inspection report for children’s home: 1254782 5 In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that the home’s workforce provides continuity of care to each child;

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Requirement Due date

use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(c)(h))

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Requirement Due date

The registered provider must appoint a person to manage the children’s home if—

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Requirement Due date

there is no registered manager in respect of the home.

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Requirement Due date

If the registered provider appoints a person to manage the home, the registered provider must, without delay, give HMCI notice of—

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Requirement Due date

the name of the person so appointed; and

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Requirement Due date

the date on which the appointment takes effect. (Regulation 27 (1)(a) (2)(a)(b)) 30 April 2022

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Requirement Due date

ensure that each employee completes an appropriate induction.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that all employees—

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Requirement Due date

receive practice-related supervision by a person with appropriate experience. (Regulation 33 (1)(a) (4)(b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, this refers to monthly supervision of newly appointed staff. 30 April 2022 Inspection report for children’s home: 1254782 6

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Recommendations

 The registered provider should ensure that the independent person they appoint has the understanding necessary to assess all relevant information and evidence their findings to inform the quality of care provided. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’ page 65, paragraph 15.8)  The registered person should ensure that any sanctions used to address poor behaviour are restorative in nature, to help children recognise the impact of their behaviour on themselves, other children, the staff caring for them and the wider community. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’ page 46, paragraph 9.38)  The registered person should ensure that staff are familiar with the home’s policies on record-keeping and understand the importance of careful, objective and clear recording. In particular, recording should be up to date, for example

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Recommendations

children’s risk assessments, care plans and recording of managerial decision- making. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’ page 62, paragraph 14.4)

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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 children’s home: 1254782 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Hampshire Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: 3rd Floor, Elizabeth II Court North, The Castle, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8UG

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Inspector

Paul Taylor, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 1254782 8 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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