Children's Home run by Hapin Care Limited in Liverpool

Inspection report for children’s home: 2713120 1 Registered provider: Hapin Care Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is privately run and provides care for up to two children who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since July 2023.

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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: 2713120 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

One child lives at the home. Their move to the home was planned sensitively. Staff met the child before they moved in and provided them with information about the home and staff team to reassure them about the move.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has positive relationships with staff. Throughout the inspection, warm and supportive relationships were observed between the child and staff. These relationships help the child to feel safe and well cared for.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff encourage the child to make positive choices around emotional well-being and education. The child takes part in activities that promote a healthy lifestyle and increase their social opportunities with peers. A professional who has known the child for some time commented that there is an improvement in the child’s physical appearance and said that they ‘look healthy’.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager and staff team support the child’s individualised education plan. This includes daily tutor sessions and activity-based learning, which is supported by staff members. The manager works with education professionals to review the plan and its effectiveness.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand the child’s needs and preferred methods of communication. The home supports and promotes this through visual reminders and prompts so that the child understands their daily routines and who will be supporting him with these.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has regular family time, supported by staff members. When the child’s feelings around family time change, staff are flexible and supportive. This ensures that the child’s wishes and feelings are considered. The child’s parent said that they are happy with the care their child receives and feel that they are making progress.

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

The child is forming trusting relationships with staff members. The child said that they like living at the home and identified adults who they enjoy spending time with.

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

When serious allegations are made, the manager acts quicky to ensure that the child is safe. The child’s voice is heard and acted on, and staff are supported to continue caring for the child in a safe and supportive way.

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

Staff understand the child’s behaviours and newly emerging needs and how these may contribute to how the child expresses their emotions. Risk assessments in place help staff to manage behaviour, and these have oversight from the manager.

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

Staff respond to challenging behaviour when the child is presenting as a risk to themselves or others. In these instances, physical intervention techniques are used Inspection report for children’s home: 2713120 3 quickly and safely. Following these incidents, the child and staff members are given the opportunity talk through the incident to identify any learning from the incidents.

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

Positive behaviour is promoted in the home. When consequences are used, they are recorded and are reasonable and proportionate to the behaviour of the child. The child’s views are sought, and these are all reviewed by the manager.

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

The child is expressing their feelings more with staff involved in their care. This is evident through regular key-work discussions with the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has good oversight of the home. She has drawn on her previous experience to develop and implement systems that work for her and the staff team. Staff members said that they are happy working at the home, with newer staff commenting that they feel supported by their colleagues.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and the home’s therapist work closely together to analyse and evaluate significant incidents. Further learning and development opportunities have been identified by the manager. This will enhance the existing skills of the team of staff and help them to manage challenging situations.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff work collaboratively with one another and other professionals to provide consistency for the child. Staff said that they are supported by leaders and managers to do this well. One member of staff said, ‘Everyone works efficiently and with the best interests of the child.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There is effective communication between the home and the local authority designated officer about safeguarding issues and allegations against staff. The team has developed positive working relationships with other relevant organisations that can offer support to the child around their specific needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and the staff team receive regular supervision that is focused on good practice, staff development and training opportunities. Supervision is recorded effectively.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager maintains the physical environment to meet children’s needs and so that it feels like a family home. Any damages that have required repair have been addressed in a timely manner. Inspection report for children’s home: 2713120 4

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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: 2713120 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Suite 304a Business First, 25 Goodlass Road, Liverpool L24 9HJ

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Inspectors

Michelle Greenhalgh, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2713120 6 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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Inspectors

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