Children's Home run by CF Support Services Limited in Essex

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2616993 1

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CF Support Services Limited

Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately run home provides care for one child who cannot be cared for in mainstream residential care or foster care.

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Information about this children’s home

There has been no registered manager since August 2022.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of the visit was to establish the provider’s progress in meeting the steps set out in two compliance notices that Ofsted served following the assurance inspection in December 2022. The compliance notices were in relation to the help and protection of the child and the leadership and management of the home.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit identified that the provider has met all of the steps set out in both of the compliance notices.

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This monitoring visit

There has been no registered manager at the home since August 2022. A new manager has been appointed and will commence their role in April 2023. In the interim, a temporary manager and the operational manager oversee the day-to-day management of the home.

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This monitoring visit

The management team has created a detailed action plan to address the previous shortfalls identified. The action plan has been implemented well. This has led to positive changes in relation to staff practice and managerial monitoring.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have attended recent training in therapeutic approaches in line with the model of care outlined in the home’s statement of purpose. Staff meetings and supervision sessions have reviewed previous staff practice concerns. Regular support has increased staff’s awareness and knowledge in reducing the exploitation risks for the child. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2616993 2 Managers have reviewed risk-management plans, which now contain accurate, detailed guidance for staff to follow. The managers have carefully monitored recent incidents. This has identified learning and is linked to considered risk-reduction strategies, which are followed by staff.

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This monitoring visit

Managers have revised procedures in relation to submitting notifications to Ofsted. There are now arrangements to ensure notifications are made swiftly. Managers have created a checklist to guide staff and ensure that accurate information is provided in notifications. This also includes clear guidance on alerting other safeguarding professionals when appropriate.

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This monitoring visit

Managers have reviewed staff induction procedures. These now provide staff with more frequent supervisions during their probationary period. This framework is better placed to ensure that new staff have the necessary support that they need to provide safe and effective care.

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This monitoring visit

Wider managerial monitoring activities have been improved. There are now effective systems to identify and address environmental issues at the home. More careful oversight of staff’s daily recording systems has been implemented. This oversight protects the child’s welfare and conforms to general data protection regulations.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have ensured that the plans for the redecoration of the home continue. Immediate areas of concern have been addressed. Further work is scheduled to replace the carpets and flooring throughout the house. Currently, the decor does not provide a modern home that meets the preferences of the child.

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This monitoring visit

Staff deliver targeted one-to-one discussions with the child, outlining the risks and dangers of nicotine addiction. However, staff have not yet supported the child to access the health services that they need to encourage them to stop smoking.

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This monitoring visit

The three requirements from the last inspection have been met. Two further recommendations were made at this visit. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2616993 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

15/06/2022 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2616993 4

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Recommendations

 The registered person should provide a nurturing, homely environment. In particular, they should ensure plans to replace carpets and floors throughout the home are completed. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)  The registered person should ensure that staff support children to understand about the dangers of nicotine addiction, including helping them to stop, by referring them to specialist smoking-cessation services. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 35, paragraph 7.18)

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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: 2616993 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: CF Support Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: C F Support Services, 11 Three Rivers Business Centre, Felixstowe Road, Foxhall, Ipswich IP10 0BF

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Joanne Henderson

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Inspector

Mark Anderton, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2616993 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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