Children's Home run by Impact For Change Ltd in Devon

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2549629 1 Registered provider: Impact For Change Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is part of a small organisation. The home provides care for up to three children. At the time of the monitoring visit, two children were living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager has been in post since February 2020.

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This monitoring visit

This children’s home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 6 and 7 September 2022. The inspector found widespread failings in respect of the leadership and management of the home, and the safeguarding of the children that have lived in the home since the previous inspection in September 2021.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was to review the progress made against the requirements.

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This monitoring visit

Following the inspection, senior leaders and the registered manager took immediate action to respond to the concerns. A comprehensive action plan was produced to safeguard the two children living in the home.

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This monitoring visit

The manager and the staff have worked well and refurbished parts of the home. Children have taken part in the redecoration of the home and, in particular, the office is now a comfortable communal study area. This means that children live in a home that is safe and comfortable.

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This monitoring visit

Team meetings and supervision sessions have provided the staff with opportunities to reflect on how they support the children. In addition, workshops and training have refreshed the staff’s understanding of each of the children’s needs.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have made strenuous attempts to support the two children during this period. Behaviours that have previously challenged the staff have significantly reduced, so Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2549629 2 much so that the levels of staffing for one child have reduced, and one child is enjoying safe time with their friends in the community.

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This monitoring visit

The staff team has remained relatively stable. Despite some staff leaving, recruitment is underway, and the loss of the staff has not impacted on the safe care of the children. Sufficiency of staff will continue to be reviewed in the event of another child moving into the home.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have reviewed a number of their documents, including risk assessments and behaviour support plans. These documents now provide staff with clearer strategies to support the children. Staff told the inspector that there is now consistency in how they support the children, and this is having a positive impact on the children’s behaviours and the morale of the staff.

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This monitoring visit

Some documents, for example the compatibility risk assessment, have also been reviewed. However, these cannot yet be measured for their effectiveness. They will be reviewed when children move into the home.

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This monitoring visit

The action plan and its revisions have been routinely submitted to Ofsted and progress continues. Leaders and managers have taken sufficient action to address the shortfalls. This means that a number of the requirements have been addressed. Ofsted will continue to monitor the progress towards the remaining requirements and a second full inspection will take place. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2549629 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

06/09/2022 Full Inadequate 27/09/2021 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2549629 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 quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children;

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use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose;

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understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose;

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protect and promote each child’s welfare;

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treat each child with dignity and respect;

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provide to children living in the home the physical necessities they need in order to live there comfortably

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ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed and furnished so as to—

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meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(c)(i))

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This directly relates to the leaders and managers ensuring there is a consistent staff team that is sufficiently skilled and experienced to understand and support children with complex needs. 4 November 2022 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2549629 5 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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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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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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ensure that staff work as a team where appropriate;

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

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ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child;

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

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understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home;

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demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on—

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research and developments in relation to the ways in which the needs of children are best met; and

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feedback on the experiences of children, including complaints received; and

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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)(d)(e)(f)(g)(i)(ii)(h))

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In particular, leaders and managers must ensure that there are sufficient staff in line with each of the child’s care plans across a 24-hour period. 4 November 2022 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2549629 6 When there is a lack of staff, then there are clear and explicit plans for how the children will be supported safely.

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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: 2549629 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Impact for Change Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Canns Down Press, Beaford, Winkleigh, Devon EX19 8LZ

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Nicholas Scribbins

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Hannah Lloyd-Perkins

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Inspector

Linda Bond, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2549629 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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