Children's Home run by Bright Path care limited in Salford

Inspection report for children's home: 2710542 1 Registered provider: Bright Path Care Limited

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is privately operated and provides care for two children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in January 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

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: 2710542 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

16/08/2023 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: 2710542 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

At the time of the inspection, two children were living at the home. No children have left the home since the last inspection.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

There have been significant improvements to internal and external areas of the home. The rear garden has been renovated so children can socialise comfortably outside. The living room has been extended to provide children with more indoor space. The home is well decorated and children’s bedrooms are personalised to reflect their own interests.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Relationships between children and their family are nurtured. Children are supported to spend time with people who are important to them. A relative of one of the children said that staff look after the child well and let them know how the child is getting on.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

There is a strong focus on children accessing education. At the time of the inspection, one child was attending school. Another child had recently been refused access to their academic provision. The manager challenged this decision and advocated for the child to return. Leaders and managers are providing the child with an alternative education programme until they return to school.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s interests are promoted. Staff support children to take part in activities that they enjoy. They also partake in these activities with them. This helps children to develop positive and trusting relationships with staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s health needs are prioritised. Staff respond quickly to concerns about children’s health. Children are helped to access their general practitioner when they are unwell and are supported to attend specialist appointments. This helps children to remain healthy.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to learn essential life skills. Children are provided incentives for completing household chores and take part in activities, such as baking and cooking their own meals. This helps children to prepare for living independently.

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

There are comprehensive safety plans for children. Plans identify children’s risks and triggers. The action that staff should take to protect children is clear, and staff demonstrate that they understand their role and responsibility to protect children.

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

Incidents of children going missing from home are rare. When incidents occur, there is a proactive response by the manager and staff. Staff search for children and work closely with professionals to ensure that children return home quickly and safely. In addition, staff make sure that children can speak to an independent person about why they went missing. Inspection report for children's home: 2710542 4 Leaders, managers, and staff work jointly with professionals to help children to identify behaviour that is harmful. Planned and unplanned key-work sessions regularly take place and are used as a measure to teach children about acceptable societal behaviour and the consequences of their actions.

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

Room searches are infrequent. When they occur, these are completed in response to concerns about children’s safety. However, there was an occasion when a child was not consulted, despite the child being present. Failure to do this does not help children to feel that their privacy is respected.

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

There is a quick response to allegations made by children. The manager completes a thorough investigation and ensures that relevant professionals are notified. When an investigation concludes, children are notified of the outcome. This reassures children that their complaints and concerns are acted on.

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

There is an effective response to children’s emerging risks. Once these are identified, leaders and managers put plans in place to reduce the risk of children and staff being harmed.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is managed by a suitably qualified and experienced manager, who advocates well for children and is passionate about their care needs. Her consistent presence in the home provides staff with stability and strong and consistent leadership.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff feel supported and speak positively about the guidance they receive from the manager. Practice-related supervision routinely takes place, and staff describe her as supportive and always available to give advice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers ensure that staff are competent to fulfil their job role. There is a detailed mandatory training programme that staff access as part of their induction and following this period. Needs-led training is quickly sourced for staff, and there are further opportunities for learning during team meetings, which take place regularly.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Management oversight is good. There are effective monitoring systems in place, and evidence of management oversight and evaluation when incidents occur. This means that any shortfalls are quickly addressed, and the quality of care provided to children continues to be of a good standard.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The staff team is stable. Staff have established positive relationships with children that have developed over time. Children learn to depend on staff and view them as reliable. A family support worker for one of the children said that the child has made good progress since living at the home and no longer needs her support.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Case records are up to date and reflect children’s current care needs. Leaders and managers ensure that children are being cared for in accordance with the placing authorities’ care plan. Inspection report for children's home: 2710542 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that, where possible, and especially if children are at home, the child’s consent is sought before a room search is completed. ('Guide to the Children's Home Regulations, including the quality standards', page 16, paragraph 3.20)

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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: 2710542 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 17 Victoria Road East, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire FY5 5HT

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Inspector

Chibuzo Otache, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2710542 7 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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