Children's Home run by Ownlife Limited in Lewisham

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2547560 1 Registered provider: OwnLife Residential Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home provides care for up to three children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in October 2019. The manager registered with Ofsted in October 2021.

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Information about this children’s home

Three children were living in the home at the time of this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

This inspection was carried out to address specific concerns received by Ofsted in relation to a serious incident reported by the registered manager. Inspectors were aware during this inspection that the incident is under investigation by the appropriate authorities. While Ofsted do not have the power to investigate incidents of this kind, actions taken by the setting in response to the incident were considered alongside other evidence available at the time of the inspection to inform the inspectors’ judgements.

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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 this inspection, 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. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2547560 2 The inspector has 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: 2547560 3

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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 the children in the home.

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Findings from the inspection

Children’s views are valued, and they are listened to. Children have opportunities to contribute to and are involved in making decisions about their home. Children are relaxed living at the home, and engage well with staff.

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Findings from the inspection

The home is well maintained, and the staff work hard to make it a comfortable, homely environment. The children have bedrooms which they say they ‘love’ and are personalised.

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Findings from the inspection

Children have regular key-work sessions with staff, and they participate in these well. These discussions support children to make progressive steps. They help children to understand life events, make future plans and learn about keeping safe.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager and staff work with children to support them to understand their vulnerabilities. Staff complete mandatory and specialist training relevant to each child’s specific needs. Staff are skilled at managing complexity and risks for children while providing individualised care and support.

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Findings from the inspection

When children go missing from the home, managers and staff respond promptly and continually make attempts to support children to return to the home safely. The manager and staff use a multi-agency approach to managing risk. This is well documented in children’s records.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has good oversight of incidents and is reflective. The manager is ambitious for children. The manager advocates for children to ensure that they have access to a range of services to support their individual needs.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager upholds their responsibility as a safeguarding practitioner. They are responsive to allegations made against staff and work collaboratively with relevant professionals. This includes consultation with the local authority designated officer and police. The manager ensures that children’s risk and safety plans are kept up to date. This ensures that staff are informed with current guidance to follow relating to increasing levels of risk.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager offers a good level of support to the staff team. Staff can raise concerns, which the manager is responsive to. Staff benefit from regular team meetings and supervision. These provide opportunities for staff to get together to holistically review children’s care and individually receive feedback and reflect on it so that they can develop in their practice.

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Findings from the inspection

Children’s moves into the home are well planned. The manager completes a detailed report, which includes thorough analysis and assessment of the children’s needs. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2547560 4 The manager endeavours to work with professionals and makes plans to ensure that children visit and have introductions before they move into the home.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has good oversight of the day-to-day functioning of the home. Monthly audits help the manager to identify strengths and weaknesses in the home. Any shortfalls are quickly identified and appropriately addressed.

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Findings from the inspection

No requirements or recommendations have been raised at this inspection. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2547560 5

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

05/06/2024 Full Good 24/01/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 22/02/2023 Full Good 21/04/2021 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2547560 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: OwnLife Residential Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: OwnLife Ltd, Legion House, 75 Lower Road, Kenley CR8 5NH

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Inspector

Helen Daniel, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2547560 7 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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