Children's Home run by East Riding of Yorkshire Council in East Riding of Yorkshire

Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC035543 1 SC035543

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Registered provider: East Riding of Yorkshire Council

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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 owned and managed by a local authority. It provides care for up to four children who may have social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

The manager is suitably qualified and registered with Ofsted in November 2022.

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Information about this children's home

There were three children living at the home, one of the children moved out from the home on the day of the inspection. Two children were spoken to during the inspection.

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Information about this children's home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At these inspections, the inspector 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: SC035543 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

Two children have moved out of the home since the last inspection. One child moved on to a new home as part of their care plan; the other child moved out sooner than expected due to an increased risk of harm in the community. Although the move was urgent, it was well planned, and the child was involved in the process fully to ensure a smooth transition. Involving children in their plans helps to ensure that they are well prepared.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff ensure that children receive unconditional care and support regardless of some difficult circumstances. The manager and the staff have established relationships with children’s wider family, social networks and professional agencies. These relationships help to inform the children’s plans and actions staff need to take to reduce the risks to the children. Feedback received from children, staff and professionals has been positive. One child said, ‘I love it [the home]; I love every minute of it.’

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Findings from the inspection

The manager and staff know the children well. They recognise when children engage in behaviours that are likely to place themselves and others at an increased risk of harm. The manager has responded swiftly to concerns about the safety of children who were involved in criminal activities and introduced additional safeguarding measures in the home. The manager ensures children’s views are listened to and that they feel supported.

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Findings from the inspection

Children’s risk assessments are regularly updated and include guidance for staff to follow if there is an incident. Staff prioritise the safety of the children and follow their plans. Staff are skilled at de-escalation, and the use of physical restraint is a last resort. This has resulted in no incidents requiring a physical intervention.

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Findings from the inspection

The staff talk to children about important issues. These discussions are regular and offer guidance to children and help them to develop their relationships with the staff. When concerns are identified, staff support the children to engage with specialist services to address issues such as substance misuse and child exploitation. When children refuse to engage, staff continue to encourage them to make safer choices.

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Findings from the inspection

When children are missing from home, the staff act quickly. Staff search known locations and communicate with family and friends until the children return home safely. Children do not always engage in independent return home interviews. However, staff speak to the children to try and understand why they go missing from home. This helps staff to put plans in place to reduce the frequency of children going missing. Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC035543 3 The manager has responded to one of the requirements and one of the recommendations made in the last inspection. There is one requirement and two recommendations raised that have not been completed. These have been reinstated. Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC035543 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

03/06/2024 Full Good 06/06/2023 Full Good 25/05/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 20/12/2021 Interim Sustained effectiveness Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC035543 5

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the 'Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards'. The registered person 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 promotes their welfare.

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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

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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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.

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Requirement Due date

(Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c)(h)) 28 March 2025

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that any sanctions used to address poor behaviour should be restorative in nature, to help children recognise the impact of their behaviour on themselves, other children, the staff caring for them and the wider community. In some cases, it will be important for children to make reparation in some form to anyone hurt by their behaviour and the staff in the home should be skilled to support the child to understand this and carry it out. (Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 46, paragraph 9.38)  The registered person should have systems in place so that all staff, including the manager, receive supervision of their practice which allows them to reflect on their practice and the needs of the children assigned to their care. (Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 61, paragraph 13.2)

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Recommendations

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Children's home details

Registered provider: East Riding of Yorkshire Council

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: County Hall, Cross Street, Beverley HU17 9BA

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Inspector

Cherie Chen, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC035543 7 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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