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

Inspection report children’s home: 2645897 1 Registered provider: Safe Haven Adolescent Care Group Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned and operated by a private provider. The home is registered to provide care for one child with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is led by a registered manager.

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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 good

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Date of last inspection: not previously inspected

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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 children’s home: 2645897 2

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Recent inspection history

Not previously inspected. Inspection report children’s home: 2645897 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Managers and staff fully consider children’s views, wishes and feelings. The child chooses their weekly menu and any activities that they want to undertake. Staff undertake children’s meetings, regular discussions and key-work sessions with the child. This provides opportunities for the child to share their views, wishes and feelings over their home and the care they receive.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is nicely decorated, clean, tidy and resembles a family home. The child’s bedroom is personalised and reflects their interests and hobbies. This provides a comfortable home for the child that they can enjoy and be proud of.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has experienced some very positive outcomes from their starting point when coming to live at the home. Following a long period out of education, the child is about to start full-time education in a suitable alternative provision. There has been a reduction in the number of incidents of the child going missing from care. The child’s behaviour has improved, with previous harmful behaviours decreasing. These are significant improvements and progress for the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The daily written logs, known as journals, are detailed. They are written in a child- centred manner and provide a thorough picture of the child’s day, including details of their wishes, feelings, how their day went, and any issues the child faced. The staff complete a ‘we are proud of you’ section, which is thoughtful and celebrates the child’s successes, however small.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager and staff have developed good professional relationships with key external professional agencies. Professionals speak highly of the staff and the outcomes achieved for the child. There is a good coordination of services and help for the child. Good communication is fundamental to the coordination of services and help that the child receives.

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

Staff employ good and effective strategies to manage risks and vulnerabilities to the child. The child has a specific risk assessment incorporated into their ‘safety support plan’, which takes account of their vulnerabilities. As a result, the staff know how to protect the child and act proactively to minimise any risks.

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

Staff have developed strong relationships with the child. This has helped the child to discuss their feelings, worries and any concerns they have. Despite it being a newly established staff team, staff know the child well. Staff quickly recognise any ques from the child, no matter how subtle these may be, and know when the child feels anxious or unsafe. Staff take appropriate steps to alleviate these feelings of anxiety or concern. Inspection report children’s home: 2645897 4 The location risk assessment is thorough and recognises risks near to the home. Managers have worked with the relevant involved professionals to ensure that this risk assessment accurately reflects any risks in locality of the home. This assessment is well understood by staff and used to ensure that the safety of the child is always promoted.

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

The child is being kept safe. Staff have undertaken the relevant safeguarding training. Missing-from-care episodes have decreased, and staff know what to do if the child goes missing. The manager and staff have protocols in place to guide their practice should the child go missing from care.

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

The manager ensures that any prospective new staff undergo thorough pre- employment vetting. This includes criminal records checks, past employment and references. These checks minimise the likelihood of unsuitable people working with the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The newly appointed manager is enthusiastic about her role and providing the best possible care for children. She is well supported by her manager and the staff team. She has high aspirations for the child and has a very good relationship with the child. The manager leads a culture that puts children first and strives to make continuous improvements for the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has worked proactively with external professional agencies to ensure the best possible outcomes for children. For example, she has worked closely with education professionals and the local authority to ensure that the child received the appropriate education provision to meet their needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff feel supported. One member of staff said, ‘I love working here, it feels like a home.’ Team meetings are used well to share information about the child’s emerging needs and to develop strategies to support the child. This ensures that staff are fully involved in decision-making and can share their expertise and knowledge of the child. Team meetings also galvanise the team in a shared approach to care practice. This leads to consistency of care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive good-quality and reflective supervision. This supervision focusses on the needs of the child, any safeguarding issues, and the needs of the staff member. The manager has arranged specific bespoke training for staff to meet the individual needs of the child. For example, training on transgender issues was arranged.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is reflective, thoughtful and seeks to improve her practice. There is a willingness to accept that things may not work, but also a real desire to get it right for the child. The manager’s oversight of the home is good. The manager takes a systematic approach to quality assurance and so any concerns or worries are quickly identified and put right. As a result, the child receives care that meets their current and emerging needs. Inspection report children’s home: 2645897 5

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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 children’s home: 2645897 6

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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 children’s home: 2645897 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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