Children's Home run by Safe Haven Adolescent Care Group Limited in Rotherham

Inspection report for children’s home: 2587233 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 children’s home is privately owned and run. It provides care for one child. At the time of the inspection, there was no child living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered on 20 April 2022.

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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: 10 November 2021

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2587233 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/11/2021 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2587233 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children who have lived at this home have been able to build warm, secure and trusted relationships with the adults that look after them. Staff listen to and engage with children, and this helps them settle into the home and be involved in day-to- day decisions about their lives.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are carefully transitioned into the home where their individual needs are accurately assessed. Admission planning promotes positive beginnings, and children are welcomed sensitively and in consideration of their needs and vulnerabilities. Children are given the opportunity to personalise the home to their taste, giving them a sense of familiarity.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Parents and other family members are encouraged to participate in the lives of their children when this is in the child’s best interests. The manager and staff support children to have positive experiences, and this has taken place at the home or in an environment that is safe for the children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are treated with dignity and respect, and this is reflected in the detailed and child-centred recording activity. Children are supported to attend their meetings, and their contribution is encouraged and listened to. This means that when difficult decisions are made, children are involved and more accepting of the outcome.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Specialist help and support is accessible to all children according to their individual needs. This help is often in place prior to a child coming to live at the home or when the need is identified. Established relationships with health professionals have promoted early intervention.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children respond well to the model of care and nurturing approach. Staff are very mindful of the need to use language that is child-centred and use words that are familiar. The homely and relaxed atmosphere helps children to feel at ease in their surroundings.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager and staff promote children’s return to education. They are able to unpick the barriers to learning and liaise with virtual schools to ensure the right provision is in place. Children have been supported back into education and have gained qualifications as a result. One child enjoyed a special school leavers prom arranged by staff that was tailored to her individual choices.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children enjoy engaging in activities of their choosing, such as going to the gym, boxing lessons and having beauty sessions. One child was helped to secure employment and gain some valuable independence skills. This has given children more opportunities in life, developed their confidence and given them aspirations for their futures. Inspection report for children’s home: 2587233 4

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

Children’s safety and well-being are of utmost importance. This is achieved through effective multi-agency working practices and through a proactive and robust response that reduces harm and keeps children safe.

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

The close working relationships with professionals are a key strength of the home. Attention to detail, professional curiosity and planning when reviewing a child’s referral are effective. This ensures that children are protected and feel safe as soon as they come to live at this home.

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

Risk assessments set out what action should be taken to help support the child to make positive choices and keep safe. One child said, ‘Over the last few months, I’ve learnt that you are just the mum I wish I had growing up. Don’t ever stop being you, cause honestly you have helped me so much. You have opened my eyes and made me see that it’s okay to be a child and it’s okay to cry.’

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

Children who have lived here have felt a very strong sense of safety and well-being in the home. Individualised and well-documented care planning and risk assessments ensure that all risks and vulnerabilities are clearly understood. Children have begun to understand the risks associated with being exploited, and there have been times when the manager and staff have needed to take measures to ensure the safety of children.

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

There are firm but fair boundaries in place that most of the children who have lived at this home respond well to. Children gradually understand that the adults that look after them come from a position of care and have their safety and well-being as their priority. Despite meticulous planning, one child’s time at the home was prematurely disrupted. However, this did not prevent the manager from ensuring that move-on plans were child-centred and well coordinated.

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

Unsafe behaviour is managed well through consistency in approach by staff. The need for physical intervention is extremely infrequent. This is a considerable achievement given some of the needs and behaviours that the children have presented with. This clearly demonstrates the calm and nurturing approach that children respond well to.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is confident in her role and embeds a culture of positivity. She has high aspirations for her staff team and proactively ensures a model of best practice through reflective learning.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and staff advocate on behalf of the children in their care and ensure there are supplementary services that support them. The manager only wants the best for the children, which is achieved through consistent boundaries and individualised care dependant on the needs of the child. Inspection report for children’s home: 2587233 5 There is a small, skilled and established staff team in place. This gives children dependable care where relationships with staff can grow and develop. Staff have opportunities for continuous learning. Some are progressing their National Vocational Qualifications and others are having opportunities to further their careers through promotion. Staff work collaboratively, and this gives the children the security they need to feel safe.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has a comprehensive system of monitoring and oversight for all aspects of the home. The manager identifies areas of improvement and utilises her staff team to make those changes.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager evaluates staff practice through regular and reflective supervision and has good oversight of the care and progress of the children. She is very hands-on in all aspects of service delivery.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Multi-agency working is strong due to the proactive approach of the manager and all of the staff team. Other professionals are complimentary about the care provided in the home. A social worker said, ‘The creativity, flexibility and perseverance has been massively appreciated. It showed how much you cared and understood [name of child], and that’s not something she has felt for a long time.’ The manager recognises and challenges placing authorities when she feels there are shortfalls in the care-planning process.

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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: 2587233 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

Cath Sikakana, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2587233 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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