Children's Home run by One To One Crisis Intervention Ltd in Devon

Inspection report for children’s home: 1249787 1 Registered provider: One To One Crisis Intervention Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home provides care for one child who may experience behavioural and/or emotional difficulties.

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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

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 1249787 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

22/04/2021 Full Good 12/11/2019 Full Outstanding 17/10/2018 Full Outstanding 15/01/2018 Interim Declined in effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home: 1249787 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Over the last five years, the manager and staff have created a warm and loving home for the young person. They provide nurture and a reassuring response to the young person’s needs, which he appreciates.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff provide high-quality care and support to help the young person to meet his independence goals. They are mindful of the ‘Ready or Not’ care leavers’ research. They pursue its main themes of staying close to family and friends and finding a job and a place to live, to prepare him to move on from the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection, the manager has monitored the young person’s diet and educated him in healthy ways of living on a budget. For example, he is encouraged to plan ahead and cook some meals together with staff and friends.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager is a strong advocate for the young person and has helped him to find his new home. He has gained valuable independence skills in making new friends and travelling on public transport. He has successfully applied for more than one job.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager and staff extend their warm and loving approach to the young person’s family. They arrange holidays and visits with the young person and his family. His friends can come to the house and are always welcome. They all came together to celebrate the young person’s 18th birthday and completion of his college course. Staff and the young person created a memory book to record these big events in his life.

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

The young person remains safe and happy living in his home. He has benefited enormously from the consistent support and routines put in place by the manager.

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

Since the last inspection, there have been no incidents or safeguarding concerns.

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

Staff are well trained and understand safeguarding issues. They sensitively talk to the young person about how to manage risks when he is out in the community. They provide him with practical information on how to look after himself.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager shows outstanding leadership qualities. She is a strong and compelling advocate for the young person. Feedback from other professionals confirms that the manager is prepared to go the extra mile to support the young person to live independently. Inspection report for children’s home: 1249787 4 A consistent team of staff and leaders supports the manager. They create good- quality records and analysis of risks and progress to help the young person achieve his goals.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and young person have a respectful relationship and make decisions jointly about future plans. The young person is now ready and fully equipped to move on from the home and confidently begin his young adulthood.

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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: 1249787 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: One To One Crisis Intervention Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 5 Newton Road, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 3AL

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Inspector

Justine Hosking, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 1249787 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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Inspector

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