Children's home run by Safe Haven Adolescent Care Group Limited

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2645897 1 Registered provider: Safe Haven Adolescent Care Group Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately owned and operated children’s home that provides care for one child. The child may have emotional, behavioural and social difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home has a manager who is in the process of becoming registered with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this monitoring visit was to assess the suitability of the home to start operating again following a period of temporary closure. This home was registered in August 2021. In May 2022, the home paused operation and has been inactive since that point. The organisation now wishes to commence operations.

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This monitoring visit

The manager is now registered. She has the skills and knowledge to lead a staff team in this home. A new staff team has been recruited. The staff are gaining experience and developing their knowledge and skills in caring for children. Safer recruitment checks for new staff are robust. All staff are undergoing their induction and attending the relevant training. The manager has plans to ensure that all staff attend regular team meetings to encourage them to share their views about the running of the home. The manager has plans to ensure that all staff will have individual supervision to review their care practice and enable staff to raise any concerns or worries they may have.

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This monitoring visit

The home is newly decorated and in a good state of repair and will provide a homely environment for a child. All health and safety checks are in place. The manager understands the importance of maintaining the highest standards in health and safety. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2645897 2 Although the home is not yet operational, the manager has good oversight of all aspects of the home. They have ensured that all relevant policies and procedures are in place in readiness for opening the home.

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This monitoring visit

The home has a preferred therapeutic model of care practice that will help children. Any children moving to the home in the future will receive weekly therapeutic sessions, if this is in their best interests. Staff will also receive therapeutic consultations at their team meetings to further assist meeting children’s care needs.

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This monitoring visit

A child has been identified as potentially moving to the home. The manager has been proactive in working closely with involved professionals in education and the local authority to secure a special education placement for the child.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have made changes to this home. It is a relaxed and comfortable setting that is prepared to provide good and safe care to children. The home is now ready to commence caring for children. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2645897 3

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Recent inspection history

Not previously inspected Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2645897 4

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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: 2645897 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Safe Haven Adolescent Care Group Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Horizon House, 2 Whiting Street, Sheffield S8 9QR

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Christie-Lauren O’Connor

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Inspector

Pradip Panchmatia, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2645897 6 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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