Children's home run by Restorative Social Care Services Ltd

Inspection report for children’s home: 2646995 1 Registered provider: Restorative Social Care Services Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and run by a private provider. It offers care for up to three children who may experience social and emotional difficulties or have learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, three children were living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in May 2024.

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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: 2646995 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

05/03/2024 Full Good 12/01/2023 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2646995 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children feel safe in this home. The inspector spoke with all three children, who said that they like the staff and living in the home. Children said that staff listen to them and respect their views and wishes, and they gave examples of the enjoyable activities that they have experienced. Children go to concerts, watch football matches, and ice hockey games and go on short holidays. Staff use the time that they spend with children to build secure relationships and give them positive life experiences.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The children at the home are prepared for independence and adulthood. They have clear independence plans, which they understand and help to create. Plans reflect children’s individual journeys and identify the necessary tools, support and information needed to enable their progression. A stepped approach to support reflects the children’s ability to carry out tasks such as budgeting, and shopping for and cooking their own meals. This helps children to achieve their personal goals.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are making progress in managing their own health and emotions. Staff support is in place to enable them to do this. When children experience trauma or setbacks, the support provided by the team is kind, sensitive and mirrors that of a good parent.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Professionals who work with children and the staff gave positive feedback about the home. They said that communication is good, and staff know the children well. They also said that the manager and staff are supportive and nurturing. Professionals say that the home is a homely place for children to live, where visitors are welcome. The children’s parents said that they have high confidence in the team of staff. They described them as ‘kind’ and said that they are and doing an amazing job. One parent said, ‘Staff are helping my child to progress.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Before children move into the home, they receive a digital children’s guide. This helpful video shows the children what they can expect and is engaging and age appropriate. When children move into or out of the home, this is well thought out and managed. Staff celebrate children’s achievements, including when they move on to the next stage of their lives.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are encouraged to see their families, where appropriate. Staff work positively and sensitively with the children’s parents and significant others. They promote meaningful and safe contact. This enables children to develop the skills to build and maintain relationships that are important to them.

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

Children are helped to safely manage their behaviours and feelings. They said that they have trusted adults who they can talk to about any concerns. Staff have focused discussions with children. This offers children regular opportunities to explore their Inspection report for children’s home: 2646995 4 thoughts, feelings, or concerns. The manager has collaborated with a psychologist to introduce a new process that actively encourages children to talk about their concerns when they self-harm. The discussion directly contributes to the review of the children’s plans and involves the children in the development of their care.

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

Children sometimes go missing from this home. Missing-from-home protocols are individual and detailed. Staff understand and respond to the risk posed to children should they be missing. They can confidently describe the actions they would take, which includes actively searching for the child. Professionals said there is regular positive input from the staff into external meetings. This helps to safeguard children and increases the knowledge of the staff.

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

The management of the children’s medicines ensures that they receive the right medication at the right time. When children manage their own medicines, this is risk assessed and age appropriate. The staff consult closely with external health professionals when needed. The manager ensures that staff receive relevant training. This helps to develop a skilled team of staff who can meet children’s complex health needs.

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

Staff have a good understanding of children’s needs, including how their life experiences have affected them. Person-centred plans and risk assessments reflect the known individual risks to children. These assessments are regularly reviewed to reflect changes, progress, or concerns. This allows children to take managed risks that are appropriate to their age. However, for one child, when the support they required changed, this was not fully reflected in their risk assessment.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is managed effectively by a permanent and suitably qualified manager. The manager is invested in the home and is highly ambitious for the children in his care. He is not afraid to appropriately question or challenge the decisions made by others if this affects the safety and stability of children. The manager is supported by a suitably vetted and qualified team of staff who deliver high-quality care to children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Supportive supervision sessions are regularly carried out. Staff say that supervision sessions are helpful as they provide protected time to reflect and review their roles and responsibilities. Newly appointed staff say the induction process is strong and enables them to provide good care to children. Training is reviewed and revisited in supervision sessions. This ensures that staff’s knowledge and practice remain current. Staff meetings are held regularly and there is good attendance by the staff. Children’s needs and outcomes are the focus of these meetings.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Children live in a warm and welcoming home. The decoration and furnishings are in good order and the manager has ongoing development plans for the home. The manager encourages children to make decisions about the decor of the home and the layout and contents of their flats. Inspection report for children’s home: 2646995 5 Staff speak positively about the team, how well they work together and have pride in the care that they provide. Staff say the manager is very supportive and the team has grown and improved under his leadership.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager has developed good oversight of the home and consistently carries out regular audits to ensure that quality is maintained. There are monthly visits to the home by an independent person. A suitable review of the location of the premises is carried out annually. The statement of purpose generally reflects what is offered in the home. This includes good practice that is underpinned by a well-understood model of care. However, this document should contain up-to-date details of the experience and qualifications of staff. This will allow prospective local authorities to review the care and support offered in the home. Inspection report for children’s home: 2646995 6

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that all known risks are included in the children’s risk assessments. When risk assessments are updated, they should ensure that the information is reflected throughout the whole document. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 42, paragraph 9.5)  The registered person should ensure that the information set out in the statement of purpose contains details of the experience and qualifications of staff. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 15, paragraph 3.6)

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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: 2646995 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Restorative Social Care Services Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 69a Saddleworth Road, Greetland, Halifax HX4 8AG

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Inspector

Jo Cansfield, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2646995 8 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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