Children's Home run by Resicare Alliance Limited in Wolverhampton

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2743853 1 Registered provider: Resicare Alliance Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is operated by a private organisation. It is registered to provide care for up to three children who experience social and emotional difficulties. There is a permanent registered manager who is suitably experienced.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, two children were living at the home, both were present and spoke with the inspectors.

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Inspection date: 6 January 2025

Date of last inspection: 10 September 2024

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Inspection date: 6 January 2025

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 6 January 2025

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspectors evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. Inspectors have 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: 2743853 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

Since the last inspection one child has moved out of the home, this was a planned move. There is a calm atmosphere at the home and children are comfortable and relaxed. Staff meet the day-to-day care needs of the children at this home.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff have embedded very clear routines and structure for children. As a result, children engage in their bespoke education plans. This includes online classes, time with a tutor and one child is being supported to begin to attend school. This is good progress for both children. The manager works in partnership with the relevant professionals to continue to develop these plans and increase children’s access to education.

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Findings from the inspection

Children’s wishes and feelings are listened to and understood by staff. Staff spend time with children in activities, for example, playing board games together. Staff actively help children pursue their interests. There is an inclusive ethos at the home and children’s culture and identities are understood and supported.

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Findings from the inspection

Managers have focused on upskilling staff to better understand their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding children. As a result, staff now provide care and supervision to children in line with their needs and plans.

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Findings from the inspection

There have been no new allegations made against staff. There have been several investigations ongoing due to previous allegations and safeguarding matters at the home. These investigations have not been completed in a timely way. While the outcomes have now been sensitively shared with children, not all the recommendations have been actioned.

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Findings from the inspection

A safeguarding tracker has been implemented to improve the manager’s oversight. However, this is not currently being used effectively. The manager is yet to complete the organisations safeguarding investigations training, this is scheduled to take place imminently.

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Findings from the inspection

The permanent manager has successfully reintegrated back into the home. Leadership and management is now also enhanced by an active deputy manager and two team leaders. This structure has increased the stability and consistency of the workforce. While there have been some changes in the staff team, there is now a permanent core staff team at the home and no external staffing is currently required.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have made progress and met most of the requirements and the recommendations made at the last inspection. However, one requirement is restated. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2743853 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/09/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 06/03/2024 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2743853 4

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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 leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home;

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Requirement Due date

use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(f)(h))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to ensuring that safeguarding investigations are completed in a timely way and that any recommendations and actions arising are undertaken without delay.

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Requirement Due date

This also relates to ensuring that monitoring systems are used effectively to review the quality of care and make improvements. 30 May 2025 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2743853 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Resicare Alliance Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 147 Stamford Hill, London N16 5LG

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Inspectors

Alison Snell, Social Care Inspector Becky Rutter, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2743853 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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