Children's home run by Inspire Scotland Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 2680492 1 Registered provider: Inspire Scotland Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is operated by a private organisation. It is registered to provide care for up to three children who have social and 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

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2680492 2

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Recent inspection history

Not previously inspected. Inspection report for children’s home: 2680492 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s plans are individualised, understood and followed by staff. This means that the children receive consistent care. However, the manager needs to ensure that she has all relevant plans from the local authority to inform and support her planning.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager and staff build good relationships with the children and encourage them to share their views, wishes and feelings about their care. The manager and staff have high aspirations for children and provide a caring and nurturing environment for them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children make good progress in their education, and one child often attends out-of- school clubs such as gymnastics, information technology and construction. One child is attending college and working part time. The child has aspirations to learn to drive and staff are currently supporting the child to save up for driving lessons. This supports the children to develop their knowledge, understanding, social skills and to become more independent.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff prioritise children’s health and well-being and encourage and support children to attend routine health appointments. One child engages with life-story work. This ensures that the children’s health and well-being needs are met, and that they have an understanding of their background.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is decorated and furnished to a high standard. Children are encouraged to have a choice in the decoration of their bedrooms and to personalise their own space. This supports the children to develop their identity and creates a sense of belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to see their family and friends. Staff have built good relationships with family members, which means that children can maintain links with people who are important to them. One family member said, ‘They are very accommodating. They bring her to see me, which makes life a lot easier due to the distance.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children moving into the home do so in a planned way. However, the manager should consider if the staff are able to meet the needs of the child before they move in. Professionals are complimentary about the quality of the care children receive. One professional said, ‘The progress she has made is absolutely brilliant.’

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

Children’s personal care plans address individual needs and risks. They include clear strategies for staff to follow to reduce risks. Plans are reviewed and updated following any incidents, which means safeguarding practice is proactive, staff are Inspection report for children’s home: 2680492 4 vigilant, they recognise risks to children’s safety and understand children’s vulnerabilities.

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

Children say they feel safe living at the home and staff support them to stay safe. Children do not go missing from home. One child said, ‘They talk things through with us and listen, they really listen.’

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

Positive relationships between children and staff mean that staff can de-escalate incidents effectively, without the need to physically hold children. The manager and staff provide children with hugs and reassurance. As a result, children feel safe, valued and cared for.

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

Staff talk to children to help them understand their thoughts and feelings. They also help them to reflect on any incidents or risk-taking behaviours. The manager takes appropriate action and communicates effectively with other professionals to ensure that children are safe living in the home.

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

The previous manager has risk assessed the location of the home to ensure that the children remain living in a safe area. The report does not include feedback from professionals about potential risks in the area. This would allow the manager to include strategies to reduce any perceived risks.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is in the process of registering with Ofsted. The manager has good oversight over the children’s plans. She is approachable and open to new ideas.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff spoke highly of the manager and told the inspector that they enjoy working in the home and feel valued and supported. One member of staff stated, ‘I can honestly say I actually love coming to work. It’s a great atmosphere in the house and we always have things going on for the children. Management is strong, too, and they look after the staff really well.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff are up to date with their mandatory training. However, it would be helpful for staff to complete training relevant to the children’s evolving individual needs. This would give staff the necessary skills and up-to-date knowledge to further support the children’s welfare.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff take part in regular team meetings, receive regular supervision and have recently had their performance appraised. This supports staff to reflect on their practice to continue to meet the needs of the children in their care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has monitoring systems in place to look at the strengths and weaknesses of the service and takes swift action when any shortfalls arise. The manager has ensured that all relevant checks have been conducted on new staff joining the home and that they receive a thorough induction. Inspection report for children’s home: 2680492 5

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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

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications, and skills to meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 13 (2)(c)) 14 May 2023

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Requirement Due date

The care planning standard is that children—

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Requirement Due date

receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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Requirement Due date

that each child’s relevant plans are followed. (Regulation 14 (1)(a) (2)(c)) 14 May 2023

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must review the appropriateness and suitability of the location of the premises used for the purposes of the children’s home at least once in each calendar year taking into account the requirement in regulation 12(2)(c) (the protection of children standard).

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Requirement Due date

When conducting the review, the registered person must consult, and take into account the views of, each relevant person. (Regulation 46 (1) (2)) 14 May 2023

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Recommendation

 The registered person should only accept placements for children where they are satisfied that the home can respond effectively to the child’s assessed needs as recorded in the child’s relevant plans, and where they have fully considered the impact that the placement will have on the existing group of children. (‘Guide to the Children’s Home Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 56, paragraph 11.4) Inspection report for children’s home: 2680492 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: 2680492 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Inspire Scotland Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Red Tree Magenta, 270 Glasgow Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow G73 1UZ

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Deborah Blackhurst

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Inspector

Julie Elder, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2680492 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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