Children's Home run by My Tribe Homes Ltd in Kent

Inspection report for children's home: 2709856 1 Registered provider: My Tribe Homes Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately run children’s home provides care for up to three children aged between eight and 18. According to the statement of purpose, this home provides vulnerable children with a sense of belonging, connection and self-belief. One child was living in the home at the time of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since 7 February 2023 and is suitably qualified.

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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: Not previously inspected

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children's home: 2709856 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff provide a warm and nurturing home for the child to live in. Staff have been effective in supporting the child to make good progress from their starting point. Staff support the child to access education as well as social and leisure opportunities of their choice outside of the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s health needs are very well understood, and staff follow the guidance in support and care plans to increase the physical and emotional health and well-being of the child. Health risks are known and understood by staff. Dynamic risk assessments are in place that are updated with new information when needed. This supports staff in the care of the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child feels safe and supported by staff in the home. The child said that they enjoy living in the home and feel that they can talk to staff about any worries that they may have.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff have created a welcoming home that is decorated to a high standard. The child has personalised their bedroom to their individual style.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Family time is promoted by the staff. This is done in consultation with the child and at their pace. This supports a feeling of being valued, listened to and cared for.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child regularly attends social and leisure activities outside of the home and also goes on holidays. The child chooses their outings and holidays. This promotes the inclusion of the child in decision-making.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has a pet rabbit that they are encouraged to care for. This helps the child to learn about responsibilities and develop new skills.

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

Staff know and understand risks and thoroughly assess any risks to the child. The staff frequently reassesses any risks to ensure that the least restrictive measures are in place. For example, bedroom door alarms are only used when there is a clear rationale. Some kitchen cupboards have locks, but these are only activated when there is a risk to the child. Risk assessments are in place should either of these measures need to be used.

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

Staff support the child to understand risk and how to stay safe. Staff use coaching sessions to support the child to understand how to keep themselves safe. Coaching sessions are also used to help the child begin to prepare for independence. Inspection report for children's home: 2709856 3 Staff understand missing-from-care protocols. There are stringent processes in place should a child go missing from the home.

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

Staff are proactive in their drive to increase the educational attainment for the child. Staff work with the child’s wider network to support increased access to education.

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

Managers have written a detailed and comprehensive location risk assessment. This includes local crime statistics and the locations of potential risks. However, not all actions identified for reducing risks have been completed, such as water safety courses. This omission has not impacted on the health or safety of the child.

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

As the child prepares to move to more independent living, there is an independence training plan. However, this is in the early stages. It has not identified needs, outcomes and how those outcomes will be met. The child has not been involved in the design of the plan to identify where they think they need help and how they would like that help.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager is driven and ambitious about the quality of care in the home. The registered manager has clear goals in mind for the child, and this is reflected in the care staff provide.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager currently oversees two homes. The registered manager splits his time between the two homes. This is effective, and he manages his time effectively.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Feedback from professionals is positive. Professionals said that the manager and staff are committed to the child and support the progress they have made. The registered manager has developed effective working relationships with the child’s professional networks. This enables the professional network to remain informed about the child’s progress and plan accordingly.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager attends external multi-agency meetings to keep informed about local intelligence about the risks of county lines, child criminal exploitation and child sexual exploitation. This enables the registered manager to have a greater understanding of what is happening in the local area.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff training is regular and appropriate to the needs of the child. The registered manager delivers a range of training to staff to further develop their skills and knowledge.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The responsible individual has sought the support of an external consultant to increase the effectiveness of the home and to develop practice. This is having a positive impact on staff and, in turn, the children. The responsible individual has also sought the support of a humanistic and integrative psychotherapist who delivers group clinical supervision to staff. Staff say that they find this very useful and consider it a safe space to share how they are feeling and to explore ways in which they work with the children. Inspection report for children's home: 2709856 4 The responsible individual regularly spends time at the home and has oversight of the key areas of practice in consultation with the registered manager. The responsible individual has high aspirations for the child and is passionate about the support provided. Inspection report for children's home: 2709856 5

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Recommendations

 The registered person should review the home’s location risk assessment to include specific risk mitigation for children and ensure all recorded actions for reducing risks are completed. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 64, paragraph 15.1)

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Recommendations

 The registered person must help each child to prepare for any moves from the home, whether they are returning home, moving to another placement or adult care, or going to live independently. This includes supporting the child to develop emotional and mental resilience to cope without the home’s support and, where the child is moving to live independently, practical skills such as cooking, housework, budgeting and personal self-care. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 17, paragraph 3.27)

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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: 2709856 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 1 Bromley Lane, Chislehurst BR7 6LH

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Inspectors

Jules Harrild, Social Care Inspector Kelly Monniot, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2709856 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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