Children's Home run by Hampshire County Council in Hampshire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC033174 1 SC033174 Registered provider: Hampshire County Council

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is operated by a local authority. It is registered to provide care for up to four children aged between 10 and 17. The maximum age on admission is 16.

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Information about this children’s home

The provider states that the home offers residential care with a therapeutic emphasis and multi-agency involvement to help children to recover from experiences that have left them vulnerable. There is currently a restriction of accommodation in force preventing any further children moving into the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The home has been without a registered manager since March 2021.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last monitoring visit, there have been some improvements in staff practice. However, these have not yet been fully embedded in practice. Staff have been able to work with the identified needs of the child living in the home, because of the firm parameters of the child’s current care plan.

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This monitoring visit

Staff adhere to the behaviour and risk management strategies in place to reduce risk. Staff support the child to understand the consequences of their behaviour, and there have been no serious incidents recently.

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This monitoring visit

Staff support the child to attend appointments, activities and to spend time with their family. Education attendance has slightly improved, and staff continue to advocate on their behalf. With staff encouragement, the child has also been able to engage with specialist resources to support future care planning.

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This monitoring visit

Improving management oversight has enabled learning from the most recent incidents to be shared swiftly with the whole staff team. This means that staff can reflect on their decision-making when managing difficult situations. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC033174 2 The leadership team has committed to recruiting to fill the staff vacancies. When agency staff fall short of the expectations of their role, this is addressed promptly and effectively. Staff feel better supported, and the recent stability has reenergised staff.

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This monitoring visit

The environment is calmer. Nonetheless, the ratio of staff and other constraints in the home do not provide the welcoming, family environment that would benefit other children. The newly appointed staff require a period of stability, routine and comprehensive support to enable continuing progress.

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This monitoring visit

At a case review following this visit, it was confirmed that the restriction notice will be reissued.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

02/08/2022 Full Good 26/04/2022 Full Inadequate 26/04/2021 Full Good 30/10/2019 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC033174 3

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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 notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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a child is involved in or subject to, or is suspected of being involved in or subject to, sexual exploitation;

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an incident requiring police involvement occurs in relation to a child which the registered person considers to be serious;

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there is an allegation of abuse against the home or a person working there;

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a child protection enquiry involving a child—

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concludes (in which case, the notification must include the outcome of the child protection enquiry); or

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there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious.

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A notification made under this regulation—

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the other persons, bodies or organisations (if any) who or which have been notified; and

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any actions taken by the registered person as a result of the matter;

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Requirement Due date

must be made or confirmed in writing. (Regulation 40 (4)(a)(b)(c)(d)(i)(ii)(e) (5)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(b)) 31 March 2023 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC033174 4

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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: SC033174 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Hampshire County Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 3rd Floor, Elizabeth II Court North, The Castle, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8UG

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Inspector

Jill Sephton-Wright, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC033174 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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