Children's Home run by Budwood Limited in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection report for children’s home: 2652468 1 Registered provider: Budwood Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is operated by a private provider. It provides care for one child who may experience social 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

Date of last inspection: 25 January 2022

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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: 2652468 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

25/01/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2652468 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child benefits from the nurturing and positive care that he receives from staff and is making very good progress from his starting point. Due to the complexity of his needs and extensive trauma that he has experienced in the past, he has experienced many moves of home. However, since moving to this home, the child has settled. He has developed a sense of belonging and trusting relationships with his carers.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

A strength of the home is how the staff support the child to build positive relationships with his family. He is now enjoying overnight stays and regular visits to see members of his family. This means that there will be an extensive support network in place for the child when he leaves the home in the future.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

When the child moved into the home, he refused to attend school. However, due to the persistence and nurturing support from the manager and staff, the child now appreciates the importance of education. He benefits from attending a bespoke education placement. He now has aspirations for his future and is making progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s emotional and physical health needs are comprehensively met by the staff, who understand his complex emotional needs. They work closely with a psychologist, who provides strategies to help them care for the child effectively. The manager ensures that the child receives the health services and assessments that he needs. For example, an assessment of the child’s sensory needs is currently being carried out, with a view to the child receiving support from an occupational therapist.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child enjoys a varied range of activities that support him to develop his self- esteem and confidence. Activities include trips to theme parks, a local youth club and taking part in the company’s participation group. The child is learning to safely enjoy time out of the home with his friends, who are welcome to visit the home.

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

The staff are vigilant. They know the child well and keep him safe. The child reports that he feels very safe living at the home and can speak to any of the staff if he feels worried or upset.

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

Incidents in the home have reduced. The child is supported to learn from his mistakes and is rewarded for his achievements. The home does not use a punitive approach to manage the child’s behaviour, and the child is learning to manage his own behaviour. He can now calm himself, for example, by going for a long walk. The staff are continuing to work with the child on his use of offensive language. However, the child is not always challenged promptly by the staff when he uses offensive language. Inspection report for children’s home: 2652468 4 Recruitment procedures are rigorous and robust. They help to ensure that only suitable people are employed at the home.

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

Any safeguarding concerns are promptly referred to the relevant safeguarding professionals. Staff confidently use the home’s safeguarding policy and procedures. This helps to ensure the safety of the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager provides strong leadership for the staff, who report that they feel well supported by her and are regularly supervised formally and informally. The manager provides clear boundaries for the staff and the child. Therefore, there is a sense of security and stability in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and staff are reflective and learn from incidents that inform and improve their practice. The manager is aware of the strengths and areas for improvement in the home and there is a comprehensive quality monitoring system in place. Leaders and managers promote a positive environment for the child, where the staff are motivated, committed to the child and clear about their roles.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is very homely and well decorated. The house is personalised with the child’s photos, and his belongings are in all rooms of the house. This is helping him, for the first time, to feel a sense of belonging. For example, after 12 months living at the home, the child has finally agreed to unpack his suitcase, which he refused to do at previous homes.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

An extensive training programme is available for the staff, who report that the training they receive provides them with all the information that they need for their role. Specialist training is available to provide the staff with the skills that they need to meet the child’s individual care needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Feedback from the child, professionals and the staff is entirely positive. The child’s placing social worker describes the progress that the child has made since moving to the home as ‘amazing’. Inspection report for children’s home: 2652468 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that staff understand factors that affect children’s motivation to behave in a socially acceptable way. Staff should encourage an enthusiasm for positive behaviour, using positive behaviour strategies in line with the child’s relevant plans. This particularly refers to the staff making a consistent response when challenging the child’s use of offensive language. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the qualify standards’, page 39, paragraph 8.13)

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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: 2652468 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 12 West Links, Tollgate, Southampton, Hampshire SO53 3TG

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Inspector

Tina Maddison, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2652468 7 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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