Children's home run by Beaufort Care Group Ltd

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2588486 1 Registered provider: Beaufort Care Group Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home provides care for up to three children. There is currently one child living in the home. The manager registered with Ofsted in May 2020.

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This monitoring visit

During the full inspection on 18 and 19 April 2023, Ofsted judged the home to be inadequate in all areas for a second time. A compliance notice was issued under regulation 12 due to significant concerns about the safety of children. This monitoring visit was to review the action taken by the provider to meet the compliance notice.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers failed to meet the actions set in the compliance notice. They served notice on one child’s placement at the home, recognising that they could not meet their needs. However, this child continued to be at risk during the notice period. Insufficient action was taken to address the risks posed to the child when missing or away from the home. During this period of time, staff continued to not know who the child was spending time with or where. Leaders and managers failed to review the effectiveness of the safety plan in place and consider what alternative action might be needed. Staff records lack clarity, not always showing where they looked for the child or why only certain places were visited. This child has now left the home.

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This monitoring visit

Staff supported one child with conversations about safe sex, healthy relationships and their safety when out of the home. However, staff action to support the other child to reduce their use of electronic cigarettes and alcohol was ineffective. This is because the child continued to be drawn to spend time with their friends rather than build a relationship with staff. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2588486 2 Following this monitoring visit, a case review was held, which determined that insufficient action was taken to comply with the notice. A decision was made to issue a new compliance notice under regulation 13. Close monitoring of this home will take place along with an additional full inspection. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2588486 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/04/2023 Full Inadequate 04/01/2023 Full Inadequate 01/02/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2588486 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, The 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 with the given timescales.

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The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children;

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use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential.

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

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understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose;

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understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose;

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protect and promote each child’s welfare;

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treat each child with dignity and respect;

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provide personalised care that meets each child’s needs, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans, taking account of the child’s background;

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help each child to understand and manage the impact of any experience of abuse or neglect. (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v))

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In particular, ensure that children are provided with appropriate care and support to enable them to participate in day-to-day life in the home, including participation in mealtimes. 2 June 2023

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The children’s views, wishes and feelings standard is that children receive care from staff who— 2 June 2023 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2588486 5 take their views, wishes and feelings into account in relation to matters affecting the children’s care and welfare and their lives.

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

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ascertain and consider each child’s views, wishes and feelings, and balance these against what they judge to be in the child’s best interests when making decisions about the child’s care and welfare. (Regulation 7 (1)(c) (2)(a)(i))

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In particular, ensure that when children’s views are sought, there are clear links to how they are understood and used to contribute to the development of the home and improve experiences for children.

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This requirement was made at the previous inspection and is restated.

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The health and well-being standard is that—

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the health and well-being needs of children are met;

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children receive advice, services and support in relation to their health and well-being; and

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children are helped to lead healthy lifestyles.

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

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achieve the health and well-being outcomes that are recorded in the child’s relevant plans;

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understand the child’s health and well-being needs and the options that are available in relation to the child’s health and well-being, in a way that is appropriate to the child’s age and understanding; 2 June 2023 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2588486 6 take part in activities, and attend any appointments, for the purpose of meeting the child’s health and well-being needs; and

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understand and develop skills to promote the child’s well- being. (Regulation 10 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv))

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In particular, ensure that children receive suitable support to address their health needs.

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The positive relationships standard is that children are helped to develop, and to benefit from, relationships based on—

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an understanding about acceptable behaviour; and

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positive responses to other children and adults.

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

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meet each child’s behavioural and emotional needs, as set out in the child’s relevant plans;

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help each child to understand, in a way that is appropriate according to the child’s age and understanding, personal, sexual and social relationships, and how those relationships can be supportive or harmful;

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help each child to develop the understanding and skills to recognise or withdraw from a damaging, exploitative or harmful relationship;

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strive to gain each child’s respect and trust. (Regulation 11 (2)(a)(i)(vi)(vii)(viii))

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In particular, ensure that staff have clear strategies to build relationships with children and that systems to review the effectiveness of these strategies are in place.

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A requirement was made under regulation 11 at the previous inspection, although the action to be taken by the registered person has changed. 2 June 2023 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2588486 7 The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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

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assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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help each child to understand how to keep safe;

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have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare; and

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are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies;

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that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(b))

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In particular, the registered person must take urgent action to ensure that risks posed to children in the home and in the community are fully understood and that staff support children to reduce the risks to them.

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This requirement was made at the previous inspection and is restated. 19 May 2023

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*The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and 9 July 2023 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2588486 8 promotes their welfare.

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

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lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home.

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demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on —

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feedback on the experiences of children, including complaints received; and

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(c)(f)(g)(ii)(h))

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In particular, ensure that regular review and monitoring are undertaken so the manager understands the quality of care in the home and the improvements needed to support children to make progress. In addition, ensure that the manager understands the skill and experience of staff and how they meet children’s needs.

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This requirement was made at the previous inspection and is restated.

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within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes—

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details of the child’s behaviour leading to the use of the measure; 2 June 2023 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2588486 9 the date, time and location of the use of the measure;

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a description of the measure and its duration;

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details of any methods used or steps taken to avoid the need to use the measure;

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the name of the person who used the measure (“the user”), and of any other person present when the measure was used;

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the effectiveness and any consequences of the use of the measure; and

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a description of any injury to the child or any other person, and any medical treatment administered, as a result of the measure;

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within 48 hours of the use of the measure, the registered person, or a person who is authorised by the registered person to do so (“the authorised person”)—

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has spoken to the user about the measure; and

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has signed the record to confirm it is accurate; and

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within 5 days of the use of the measure, the registered person or the authorised person adds to the record confirmation that they have spoken to the child about the measure. (Regulation 35 (3)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)(b)(i)(ii) (c)(iv))

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In particular, the registered person should recognise when consequences are imposed and record them in line with the regulations.

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*These requirements are subject of a compliance notice.

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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: 2588486 10 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2588486 11

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Beaufort Care Group Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 2 Hollygrove Business Park, Verwood Road, Ringwood, Dorset BH24 2DB

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Inspector

Clare Nixson, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2588486 12 regulates and inspects 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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