Children's Home run by Compass Children’s Homes Ltd in Hampshire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2570071 1 Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned home registered in February 2020. It provides care for up to six children with emotional and social difficulties. The home provides single-gender occupancy only. It is one of several children’s homes owned by this nationwide organisation.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted on 14 March 2023.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected outstanding

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outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

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outstanding

The children’s home provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the children’s home contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people who need help, protection and care.

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outstanding

Date of last inspection: 20 October 2021

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outstanding

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2570071 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

20/10/2021 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2570071 3

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outstanding

Children benefit from highly individualised support from enthusiastic and dedicated staff. A multidisciplinary team works cohesively to promote transformational change for highly vulnerable children.

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outstanding

Staff use a well-researched and coherent therapeutic approach that promotes growth in all areas of the children’s lives, including education and social and personal development. Most importantly, staff teach children to understand how their early years experiences have shaped their current experience. Children who have previously been unsafe due to their behaviour are learning how to make safe choices. They are developing empathy and gaining an understanding of the impact that their behaviour has on those around them.

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outstanding

Professionals recognise the positive impact living in the home has on the children. One said, ‘The relationships staff have with children and the great professional management of the team as a whole shows [name of home] to be a wonderful and positively unique provision and a stepping stone in helping these children overcome their traumatic past, gain confidence in themselves and be able to move forward making good and safe choices.’

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outstanding

Children’s views and opinions are at the centre of decision-making at the home. Children enjoy regular communal discussions around the large family dining table, during which they reflect together on their achievements and goals and contribute to future planning.

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outstanding

Children have warm supportive relationships with staff, full of humour and compassion. Children speak about how much they value their time with staff. They are keen to tell visitors why they live in an ‘outstanding’ home. They speak eloquently about the personal growth and development that they have achieved. They have ambition and speak excitedly about their career goals and plans for the future.

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outstanding

Staff ensure that children’s transition plans are carefully considered. Staff support planning through the creation of detailed progress reports and assessments of future support needs. This enables external professionals to carefully assess the levels of supervision and support that children will need when they take their next steps to adulthood.

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outstanding

Staff support children placed out of their home areas to maintain good contact and communication with loved ones in their home locations. Families praise the levels of communication and feedback that they get from staff. They speak of improvements in their relationships with their children and high levels of trust in the manager and staff. Inspection report for children’s home: 2570071 4

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outstanding

Staff recognise the specific risks and vulnerabilities of the children in their care. Effective supervision and dynamic risk assessments ensure that staff can manage risks and help children to have a full and positive experience of life.

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outstanding

Staff place an emphasis on effective partnership working with agencies such as the youth offending team and the police. This enables the children to live in a safe and supportive environment at home and also engage safely in enriching experiences in the wider community.

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outstanding

Staff set clear expectations and boundaries for children around positive behaviour and relationships. Staff support children to develop empathy and a sense of community responsibility. This helps children to make safe choices in their relationships with others.

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outstanding

Children’s engagement with the therapist at the home is central to supporting a reduction in risk-taking behaviours. The therapist supports children to recognise their own vulnerabilities and creates a reflective space for children to learn how to keep themselves safe.

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outstanding

Children who have displayed high-risk behaviours such as self-harm and harming others, going missing and aggression are all making demonstrable and consistent progress in these areas. This has led to a significant reduction in incidents of negative or destructive behaviour. Children say that they feel safe at the home.

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outstanding

Children say that they have positive and trusting relationships with staff. They feel confident to approach anyone in the team to talk about their concerns or worries. Staff encourage this, to create an effective safeguarding culture typified by an open and honest dialogue where no conversation is off limits.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager has worked at the home since it opened and recently registered with Ofsted. She has a deep and confident understanding of the highly specialised approach that the home takes to supporting complex and vulnerable children. Her background in forensic psychology enhances her ability to provide strong leadership to her team and promote the successful delivery of a unique therapeutic programme for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The registered manager cares passionately about the outcomes for children in her care. She has a thorough understanding of the specific needs of each individual child. She models this passion and commitment to the staff team. This in turn creates a culture of pride and ambition among the staff. Inspection report for children’s home: 2570071 5 Professionals and parents praise the manager’s professionalism, openness and excellent communication. She inspires confidence and trust from the professional networks that support the children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The registered manager supports staff well through a range of supervision and professional development opportunities. She places a strong emphasis on promoting staff well-being. The registered manager recognises the specific emotional impact of working with children who have experienced high levels of trauma. Staff receive support and guidance from the clinical lead at the home to support their understanding of this personal impact. Staff can receive external counselling and support should they need additional help.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The registered manager receives effective support from senior leaders in the organisation. The responsible individual has developed strong working relationships with the whole team and has positive relationships with the children. The responsible individual maintains effective oversight of the home and provides high- quality support and advice when required.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The registered manager knows exactly what she wants to achieve as the home continues to grow and develop. She uses thorough internal and external monitoring to inform her ambitious action plan for the home’s future. She places a strong emphasis on continually moving forward and improving the experiences of every child who comes to live at the home. Inspection report for children’s home: 2570071 6

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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: 2570071 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Compass Community Ltd, 3 Rayns Way, Syston, Leicester LE7 1PF

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Inspector

Peter Jackson, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2570071 8 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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