Children's home run by Aspris Children’s Service in Hammersmith and Fulham

Inspection report for children's home: SC393567 1 SC393567 Registered provider: Aspris Children’s Services Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned by a private company. It provides care for up to five children aged between nine and 18 years.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted on 17 October 2022.

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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

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: SC393567 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

14/03/2023 Full Good 15/02/2022 Full Outstanding 03/09/2019 Full Outstanding 06/06/2018 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: SC393567 3

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outstanding

At the time of this inspection, there were three children living in the home. The staff team is dedicated to children and passionate about supporting their individual needs. As a result, children make excellent progress from their starting points.

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outstanding

The quality of relationships between children and staff is exceptional. All three children said that they like living in the home, feel safe and know how to make a complaint. Children who had previously struggled with making connections are now making trusting relationships. Children confide in staff and look to them for support and advice. One child rated the home ‘10 out of 10’.

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outstanding

Other professionals are extremely positive about the quality of their working relationships with staff. One external professional said that the staff ‘are a delight to work with’.

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outstanding

All three children are in full-time education and are achieving well. The relationships between education staff and home staff are positive and collaborative. When children have difficulties in school, staff are highly motivated to support them and advocate on their behalf. One teacher said, ‘Children come into school happy and talk about what they have done at home. They are never worried or cross.’

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outstanding

Staff understand each child’s health needs extremely well. Processes for administering children’s medication are thorough and records are of the highest standard. When children require additional input, staff source specialist support. The staff are tenacious in their efforts to secure the best possible resources for children.

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outstanding

Staff are integral in promoting safe family relationships. Families value the care provided to children by the staff team. Support from staff ensures that family relationships can be safely maintained. One family member said, ‘I had reservations about [name of child] going into care, but I am reassured by the care afforded to them in this home.’

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outstanding

Staff value and respect the views of children. Children are always consulted, often in creative and innovative ways. Children either have, or are given the option to have, an external advocate. Children say that they feel heard.

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outstanding

Independence work with children is undertaken to the highest standard. Children have targets which they proactively work towards. Examples include building up free time, learning to travel on public transport, cooking and keeping safe. As a result, children are well equipped for their futures and have positive aspirations.

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outstanding

When children move into or out of the home, plans are comprehensive and child-led. The attention to detail and preparation are exceptional. One external professional Inspection report for children's home: SC393567 4 said the staff team was ‘attuned to the child’s needs’, and that there was ‘a huge level of commitment to support the child’.

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outstanding

Research-informed practice is embedded throughout the home. The model of care is consistently promoted by the highly skilled staff team. There is continued reflection on how to improve.

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outstanding

Safeguarding practice is thorough. Staff take appropriate action when required and records kept are of a high standard. Staff involve other professionals when needed and escalate any concerns.

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outstanding

Staff’s understanding of the individual risks that children face is exceptional. Children’s risk assessments are routinely updated following any change in their needs. The staff are diligent in ensuring that they have read and understood children’s risk assessments.

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outstanding

Creative and innovative tools are used to engage children in sessions around safeguarding. These include detailed presentations, fact sheets and questionnaires. Children are encouraged to recognise and reflect on factors that might put them at risk and work with staff on how best to support them.

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outstanding

Children rarely go missing from the home. However, when they have gone missing, the staff response has been well coordinated and effective.

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outstanding

There have been no incidents when children have harmed themselves. However, any concerns raised around children’s emotional well-being are acted on swiftly by the staff. The trusting relationships enable children to discuss sensitive issues with the staff. This openness helps to keep children safe.

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outstanding

Children have clear behaviour support plans which staff diligently follow. Restraint is incredibly rare and only used as a last resort. Appropriate debriefs are held with children and staff and there is excellent management oversight of incidents.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The registered manager is well organised, highly motivated and passionate about his role in caring for children. He is a great role model for the children and staff team. He has high expectations for what children can achieve. He is a fantastic advocate for children and dedicated to supporting them all to feel safe and happy and to make progress.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager has a clear understanding of the progress that children are making. His analysis and tracking of children’s progress are exceptional. When children are not making progress, he takes swift action to address this. Inspection report for children's home: SC393567 5 The manager provides a supportive environment for his staff team. All staff speak positively about the manager and senior leaders. Morale in the team is very high. One staff member said, ‘If something is not quite right, he says how to improve. He is always constructive. He is brilliant, the best person I’ve ever worked for.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Supervisions are regular and are of excellent quality. Research-informed practice is embedded in reflective discussions. The model of care used in the home is a golden thread that underpins all the work that is undertaken.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager’s monitoring of the quality of care provided is exceptional. Evaluations are reflective, constructively critical and child-focused. The quality of recording and attention to detail on children’s files are outstanding.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders and managers proactively promote tolerance, equality and diversity. Children learn about different cultures and diversity topics in residents’ meetings and individual discussions with staff. There are LGBTQ+ champions in the staff group. Inclusivity is promoted with staff and children. When issues arise, the manager takes all necessary steps to address them.

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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: SC393567 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Aspris Children’s Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: The Forge, Church Street West, Woking, Surrey GU21 6HT

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Inspector

Skye Frain, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: SC393567 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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