Children's Home run by YMCA Robin Hood Group in Nottinghamshire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2670263 1 Registered provider: YMCA Robin Hood Group Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home provides care for up to four children with emotional, social and behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager is suitably qualified and experienced.

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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 outstanding

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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: n/a

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2670263 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

Not previously inspected Inspection report for children’s home: 2670263 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

There is one child living at the home. The child has developed trusting relationships with staff. She says she feels happy and safe. The staff looking after her invest quality time in getting to know her and listening to her. Staff know the child well and this has given her a sense of belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Good-quality care has ensured that the child has made progress in a relatively short period. The child is receiving individualised care and support to meet her needs. Staff provide her with positive experiences that are resulting in better emotional well-being.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has not attended education for a number of months. She has been supported at home to engage with an online learning platform. Staff have worked hard to motivate and inspire her to do well in education. The members of the team have been strong advocates for her return to education. This has resulted in a mainstream school place being identified for her in the new academic year. This signifies good progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

A preferred model of care is being embedded in the home. Staff are receiving the training they need via a commissioned service. This will ensure that staff are suitably trained and experienced to care for children who have suffered trauma. Therapeutic care will further enhance the child’s care and experiences.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child was welcomed into the home sensitively, despite living a great distance away. Planned video calls were utilised to introduce her to the home and staff team. Some staff travelled a long way to meet the child on several occasions. This helped to reduce her anxieties about moving.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child enjoys regular visits from her family. This is very important to her. Before moving here, the child had not been able to see a relative for over nine months. Staff work hard to engage families positively so that these important relationships can be supported. The child told the inspector, ‘I felt so far away before. Now I can see my family, it is much better.’

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

Support and care offered to children enable them to be safe. Staff have a clear understanding of their safeguarding roles and responsibilities. Any concerns are managed well and discussed with the local authority social worker. Staff work hard to ensure that children are protected from harm. Inspection report for children’s home: 2670263 4 Staff use their skills and knowledge of the child to keep incidents to a minimum. Risks to the child have decreased significantly. She has developed an increased sense of safety and well-being. There have been no missing-from-care incidents.

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

When the child becomes anxious and upset, staff offer reassurance. Help and support are offered so the child can manage her emotions safely. Clear boundaries have helped the child understand how to behave safely. When a behaviour becomes difficult for staff to manage, they use a range of de-escalation strategies specific for the child’s needs.

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

On some occasions, when the child is a risk to themselves or others, physical intervention is used to ensure her safety. This is only ever used as a last resort. Thorough reviews of incidents, so that lessons can be learned, have improved practice and have improved safety for the child.

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

Staff recruitment is carried out in accordance with safer recruitment protocols. This helps to prevent unsuitable adults caring for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The registered manager is a confident and inspirational leader. She has high expectations for children in her care. She is ambitious and has been influential in changing the child’s life. In just three months, the child has made significant progress in all areas of her life.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager has created a culture of positivity and aspiration. She is an excellent role model to the staff. She works tirelessly and regularly includes herself on the shift rota to help look after the child. The manager has high expectations of the staff to change and improve the child’s life.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Since the home opened, the manager has effectively introduced auditing systems to ensure the highest quality of care is delivered. She knows the homes strengths and areas for development and is driving improvement every day. Staff speak highly of the manager and her supportive, inclusive attitude.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Working relationships with partner agencies are excellent. The care and support provided to the child is praised by partner agencies. The manager communicates regularly with the child’s social worker, school and family, ensuring that plans are followed and reviewed effectively. She challenges and acts when she is concerned about delay, or the child’s needs not being met. This helps secure the best outcomes for the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Some of the staff team hold the relevant residential childcare qualification. Others are working towards it. Staff receive a high-quality induction and a wide range of training, which is child specific. Team meetings and staff supervision take place regularly. The manager understands the value of having a well-informed, enthusiastic staff team whose members are invested in the well-being of the child. She is currently working hard to help staff understand and apply the home’s Inspection report for children’s home: 2670263 5 therapeutic care model. Staff say that they enjoy coming to work, feel appreciated and that the manager listens to their ideas and suggestions. Inspection report for children’s home: 2670263 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: 2670263 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: YMCA Robin Hood Group

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Malty Cross Ltd, 16 St. James’s Street, Nottingham NG1 6FG

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Anthony Gallaher

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Inspector

Rachael Sprigg, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2670263 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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