Children's home run by Changing Lives Care Group Ltd

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2787278 1 Registered provider: Changing Lives Care Group Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately operated home provides care for up to three children who have emotional and social difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There was one child living at the home at the time of this monitoring visit.

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This monitoring visit

This home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 6 and 7 November 2024. Following the inspection, several statutory requirements were set, and one compliance notice was issued in relation to regulation 13, the leadership and management standard.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted issued a restriction of accommodation notice to ensure that no further children are admitted, given the current concerns for this home.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out to judge whether the actions set following the inadequate judgement in relation to leadership and management have been completed.

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This monitoring visit

Staff are aware of the importance of ensuring that children’s bedrooms are maintained to a good standard. Managers and staff have ensured that the physical environment of the child’s bedroom is now a hygienic environment to sleep in or spend time in. Additional checks have been put in place as well as further support for the child. This supports the child to feel valued and helps them learn important life lessons in relation to keeping their living space clean and tidy.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers arranged multiple emergency team meetings that have supported staff to understand how to respond to children’s concerns. The Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2787278 2 management team has completed additional training. This has given staff the skills to recognise the child’s current needs and to help them understand how to respond in a way that helps the child.

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This monitoring visit

Risk management plans, including a fire risk assessment, have been updated. These plans consider the risks relating to the child using items in the home under supervision. Plans also include the use of door alarms and the introduction of waking night staff to further ensure the child’s safety. Individual safety and care plans have all been updated to reflect the child’s current needs.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers did not understand the requirement to share information with safeguarding agencies, such as the local authority designated officer. There are now clear processes in place for the staff. Leaders and managers have also updated their own procedures, and these have been cascaded to the staff team. Staff show a good knowledge of safeguarding procedures. Since the last inspection, there have been no safeguarding concerns that could demonstrate how the new procedures are used in practice.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has improved their monitoring and oversight of the care provided to children. There is a plan for in-depth weekly audits to be carried out by the manager. Oversight includes regular checks and audits by the responsible individual.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers understand the areas that require improvement. They are enthusiastic and committed to improving the experiences and care of children.

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This monitoring visit

The compliance notice and statutory requirements in place have all been considered to be satisfactory and met. The restriction of accommodation has been lifted. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2787278 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

06/11/2024 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2787278 4

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2787278 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Changing Lives Care Group Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Office 7, 35-37 Ludgate Hill, London EC4M 7JN

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Inspector

Eleanor Quanbrough, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2787278 6 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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