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

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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

A manager is in post and has submitted an application to register with Ofsted.

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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

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2709856 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

07/06/2023 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2709856 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last full inspection, the statement of purpose has been reviewed to remove that it operates as a solo placement provider. Subsequently, there is a plan for a new child to move into the home. The manager has completed a suitable risk assessment that includes a review of the children’s dynamics and risks. The one child living in the home has been actively involved in supporting the new child to move in and feels prepared by staff for this to happen.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child to increase their independence skills in a natural and nurturing way. Targets for the child are individually focused on developing life skills such as independent travel and budgeting. The child is clear on their targets and the steps staff will take to help them achieve these. This helps the child to have a good understanding of preparing for adulthood.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff’s independence planning for the child is promoting positive outcomes. The child has achieved functional skills in mathematics, has attended and maintained links with work experience professionals and has secured part-time employment and volunteering responsibilities. Staff are extremely proud of them and recognise these significant achievements from the child’s starting point. Plans are now for staff to start sensitively withdrawing support levels, to further promote and develop the child’s skills in line with their goals, aspirations and independence planning.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child attends their educational setting in line with their current plans. The deputy manager attends regular meetings and is working cohesively with social care and education professionals in reviewing the child’s time in college. On the day of the inspection, staff were seen helping and encouraging the child to finish their assigned coursework for an accredited award certificate.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand the importance of living healthy lifestyles and educating the child on how to do this well. They support the child to attend regular health appointments and talk to the child about sexual health, relationships and taking care of themselves.

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

Staff demonstrate a good understanding of the risks and vulnerabilities for the child in their care. They explore healthy relationships with the child and give them the tools they need to make informed decisions. When things do not go right, staff approach this with an opportunity for further support and development. This helps the child to confide in staff and creates an atmosphere where the child allows staff to safely parent them.

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

Staff are consistent in their approaches and work together in reviewing the routines and structures they provide to the child. Staff provide clear boundaries for the child, Inspection report for children’s home: 2709856 4 and these are regularly discussed in team meetings, staff supervisions and group clinical supervisions. This is helping to provide a stable and reliable approach to the child.

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

There are good risk assessments that identify individual risks to the child. Strategies used by staff to support the child in managing risks are clear, and they are reviewed regularly, including after an incident has occurred. Risks are well recorded in the child’s care plans, and staff actively encourage the child to talk about their behaviours and emotions.

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

Since the last full inspection, episodes of self-harm for the child have significantly reduced. Staff use recorded strategies in risk assessment and behaviour support plans to comfort and help the child to feel better. These preventative strategies, underpinned by the therapeutic model of care, are working to prevent reoccurrences. The child said, ‘The staff help me to feel safe.’

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

The manager works collaboratively with safeguarding professionals and keeps good records of safeguarding concerns. Staff are clear on internal and external agencies’ policies that keep children safe.

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

Staff training focuses on keeping children safe in the context of relevant risks and meeting their specific needs. This promotes staff’s understanding of the children they care for.

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

The new senior leadership team has reviewed how children’s complaints are recorded, reviewed and responded to. The child recently raised that she felt unable to decorate her bedroom as originally promised when she moved in. The new manager took quick action to respond to this, ensuring that the child was supported to purchase items she desired, such as LED lights and a new shelf.

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

The new manager has reviewed the home’s location risk assessment. This now includes realistic risk-reduction strategies. Therefore, the previous recommendation has been met.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Since 22 April, there has been a new manager appointed in the home. She has previously been registered with Ofsted and has a good understanding of her regulatory roles and responsibilities. She has completed regular audits of the quality of care being provided in the home, and there is clear evidential action being taken to improve standards and outcomes for children. However, the most recent quality of care review was not shared with Ofsted before this inspection.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Since the last full inspection, a new head of care has been employed. She previously supported the registered manager and responsible individual as an independent consultant, and therefore, she has a good knowledge and understanding of policies, Inspection report for children’s home: 2709856 5 procedures and the child living in the home. At the time of this inspection, the head of care had been in post for six weeks.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The deputy manager has been brilliant in maintaining standards and monitoring outcomes for children in the absence of the registered manager. She is skilled, committed and acutely aware of the home’s strengths and areas for development. The child and staff speak extremely highly of her, and her knowledge and understanding of the child’s needs, risks and vulnerabilities were vital and valuable during this inspection.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The staff receive regular and reflective supervision by suitably trained line managers. The staff say they use this time to speak freely about how they are feeling and that managers listen and support them. Supervision records frequently discuss staff performance and professional development needs, such as training and practice-related support. Inspection report for children’s home: 2709856 6

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that the generated quality of care report is sent to Ofsted and the placing local authority of all children in the home who are looked after children, every six months. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 65, paragraph 15.3)

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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 7

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Children’s home details

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

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Inspector

Kelly Monniot, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2709856 8 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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