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

Inspection report for children’s home: 2549629 1 Registered provider: Impact For Change Ltd Full inspection 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 inspection, 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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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: 6 September 2022

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: inadequate

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2549629 2

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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: 2549629 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the monitoring visit on 2 November 2022, two children have continued to live in the home. During this time, the manager and staff have continued to work extremely hard to improve the environment. This means the children now live in a home that is comfortable and well decorated. Children’s rooms are personalised and the home is safe.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Both the children regularly attend school, and records capture the progress they are making. One social worker said that the child had come on ‘leaps and bounds’ since the previous inspection, and communication between the home and school is excellent.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The children are supported by a staff team that knows them well. Together they enjoy fun activities and experiences, for example, visiting an attraction in London, and going shopping and to the cinema. Staff help the children to spend time with their friends and family. As a result, the children are both spending increasing amounts of time with their families and friends, enjoying new experiences and growing in confidence.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The children are doing well because they have developed a sense of belonging and they trust the adults who care for them. The inspectors observed warm and caring interactions between the children and the staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Records are of extremely good quality. They capture in detail the conversations the staff have with the children and the support staff give them when they are upset or worried.

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

There have been no safeguarding incidents or incidents of concern since the monitoring visit.

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

The manager and staff have a good understanding of the needs of the children currently living in the home. They identify potential risks and triggers. Plans for reducing these risks are detailed and effective and aid the staff and the children.

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

All plans are reviewed regularly and evidence the progress the children make to better manage their feelings when they are upset. As a direct result of the progress the children have made, one child now enjoys unsupervised time with their friends in the community and when visiting their family, and another child needs fewer adults to support him.

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

Team meetings are well attended and provide the staff with a platform to reflect on their practice and progress, and how to safeguard the children. Inspection report for children’s home: 2549629 4

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager, with the support of senior leaders and a stable, experienced staff team, has improved the outcomes for the children living in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and staff have often been challenged by the behaviours of the two children. Regular supervision, additional training and good-quality team meetings have provided the staff with opportunities to reflect and learn. The staff team has remained consistent in their practice. As a result, there has been a significant reduction in occasions when behaviours of the children have challenged the staff.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

All staff spoke positively of the registered manager. They highlighted the positive effect she has had on the day-to-day running of the home, and the support they receive. They said that this has had a direct impact on improved morale and effective team-working.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager maintains good relationships with all professionals involved with the children. She produces good-quality reports and updates that reflect a knowledge of the children’s progress and plans. The inspectors found good evidence of appropriate escalation and challenge by the registered manager.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Monitoring of the quality of care in the home is good, and it informs the development of the home. No requirements or recommendations are made following this inspection.

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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: 2549629 5

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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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Inspectors

Linda Bond, Social Care Inspector Carla Simkiss, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2549629 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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Inspectors

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