Children's Home run by Sankofa Specialist Care Ltd in Oldham

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2643338 1 Registered provider: Sankofa Specialist Care Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a private children’s home which provides care for up to three children. Children living in this home may have a range of social and emotional difficulties. Two children were living at the home at the time of this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in April 2023.

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Inspection date: 26 March 2024

Date of last inspection: 20 September 2023

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Inspection date: 26 March 2024

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 26 March 2024

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The inspector has looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2643338 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

Both children make measurable progress in relation to their starting points. They benefit from well-planned, individualised care that promotes their needs effectively.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff provide children with continuity of care to promote consistency and stability in their lives. Children enjoy good relationships with staff and sustain their positive attachments. A child said, ‘I get on well with all the staff.’

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Findings from the inspection

Staff support children to attend school or alternative educational provision. They work closely with the providers of children’s education to promote their educational achievements and learning. A headteacher said, ‘We work very closely with the staff to make sure that there is a coordinated approach. We communicate well with each other and have really good, daily handovers from staff.’

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Findings from the inspection

Staff support children to have family time. As a result, they sustain their close relationships with the people that are most important to them. Staff also provide children with enjoyable activities and encourage their interests and hobbies.

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Findings from the inspection

Children are kept safe, and staff prioritise their safety and well-being. Staff supervise children appropriately and are always alert to the risk of missing-from-home incidents occurring. Since the last inspection, there have not been any missing from home incidents for any of the children.

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Findings from the inspection

Allegations of abuse are reported to the appropriate authorities to protect children from harm. However, there has been one recent allegation made by a child about teaching staff which was unrelated to the home. This was reported by the manager to the child’s social worker and the local authorities designated officer. However, Ofsted did not receive a formal notification in relation to this matter.

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Findings from the inspection

The standard of the home environment has improved considerably. There has been a new bathroom fitted and the home has been redecorated including the children’s bedrooms. There are plans for a new kitchen to be fitted to further improve the quality of the home.

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Findings from the inspection

There is improved management oversite of the content and recording of restraints and consequences. Debriefs and reflective practice sessions are now used with staff to support their learning. Additionally, staff are now receiving more training to support their practice, learning and development.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has reviewed the home’s statement of purpose and sent a revised copy to Ofsted. They have completed a detailed six-monthly quality of care review. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2643338 3 The manager has also implemented an improvement plan to secure continuing improvement.

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Findings from the inspection

The requirements and a recommendation from the last inspection have been met. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2643338 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

20/09/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 13/12/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 23/08/2022 Full Inadequate 09/03/2022 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2643338 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, 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 within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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Requirement Due date

a child protection enquiry involving a child —

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Requirement Due date

concludes (in which case, the notification must include the outcome of the child protection enquiry); or

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Requirement Due date

there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(d)(i)(ii)(e)) 29 April 2024 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2643338 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Sankofa Specialist Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 449 Brook Lane, Birmingham B13 0BT

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Inspector

Anthony Kyem, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2643338 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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