Children's Home run by Barnardo’s in Enfield

Inspection report for children’s home: 2675902 1 Registered provider: Barnardo’s Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is registered to provide care for one child with emotional and social difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

In July 2022, the child moved out of the home and no other children have lived there since. At the time of the inspection, plans were being made for a child to move in.

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in May 2022. There has been no registered manager since October 2022. A manager has been appointed, but has not yet submitted an application to register with Ofsted.

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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 requires improvement to be 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: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2675902 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

One child has lived at the home since it opened in May 2022. In July 2022, the child moved out of the home and no other children have lived there since. The provider made the decision not to move any children into the home due to several staff leaving.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

While living at the home, the child made good progress. They were supported to develop skills and strategies to regulate their emotions. This was aided by staff providing clear and consistent boundaries.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The voice of the child is visible in the case records. Their participation in the day-to- day decisions about their lives and future planning made living at the home a positive experience for the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The care the child was afforded was sensitive to their needs and contributed to them building positive relationships with staff. These positive relationships enabled staff to undertake meaningful work that addressed concerns and helped to keep the child safe. This also helped the child to settle in the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff have a collaborative approach to meeting children’s needs. Communication with professionals and the child’s family was good. The importance for the child to maintain familial links is understood by the home. Staff made arrangements for the child to see their family.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff worked collaboratively with the school to promote the child’s education. Although the child did not engage in school, staff acted creatively and proactively to provide educational activities in the home and the community. The school headteacher said, ‘There has been progression in the child’s learning due to them forming trusting relationships with key staff.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child had access to a wide range of social and educational activities in and outside of the home. This helped the child to build their self-esteem and confidence. Additionally, the child was able to develop their independence skills and an awareness of different cultures.

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

Staff’s effective safeguarding practices protected the child and promoted their welfare. Strong communication and joint working with the child’s social worker and the police helped to keep the child safe.

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

Staff’s regular focused discussions with the child increased the child’s awareness of risk and safety. The trusting relationships between the staff and child made these Inspection report for children’s home: 2675902 3 discussions more meaningful. Staff helped the child to reflect, understand risk and learn ways to keep themselves safe.

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

The child’s risks were known and understood by staff. Risk assessments clearly identify risks to the child and included clear guidance to help staff to manage risk. Risk assessments were detailed, regularly reviewed and updated to ensure that they continued to meet the child’s needs.

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

Clear and effective missing from home protocols and procedures enhanced the child’s welfare and safety.

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good

Since the home registered in May 2022, there have been significant changes in the leadership and management and staffing of the home.

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good

Staff have not always received sufficient support and guidance from leaders and managers. They did not receive regular supervision, and team meetings were infrequent. Additionally, there was no structured induction programme and relevant training in place. As a result, staff turnover was high and morale was low. There have been noticeable improvements since the new manager took up post. A member of staff said, ‘I felt so let down by the previous manager, but glad to be moving forward with the new manager.’

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good

The quality of care review report has not been sent to Ofsted as required.

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good

It is positive to see that the new responsible individual and manager have high expectations and aspirations for the home. They are supportive of staff and have started to address past issues. The new management arrangements have changed staff’s attitude and instilled confidence in the staff team.

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good

Recruitment of staff is rigorous. Leaders and managers ensure that the staff recruited are suitable and there are no concerns about their ability to work with children.

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good

In the main, the home is well maintained. However, there was no mirror in the child’s bathroom. Inspection report for children’s home: 2675902 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 registered person must ensure that all employees—

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Requirement Due date

undertake appropriate continuing professional development;

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Requirement Due date

receive practice-related supervision by a person with appropriate experience; and

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Requirement Due date

have their performance and fitness to perform their roles appraised at least once every year. (Regulation 33 (4)(a)(b)(c))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, staff must have the relevant training to raise their awareness of mental health, child criminal exploitation, child sexual exploitation and sexual harmful behaviour. 16 March 2023

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must complete a review of the quality of care provided for children ("a quality of care review") at least once every 6 months. (Regulation 45 (1)) 16 March 2023

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the child’s bathroom has a mirror. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)

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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: 2675902 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Barnardo’s, Barnardo House, Tanners Lane, Barkingside, Ilford Essex IG6 1QG

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Danielle Rebbitt

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Inspectors

Melvin Davies, Social Care Inspector Sharon Payne, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2675902 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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Inspectors

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