Children's home run by Good News Nwk Ltd

Inspection report for children's home: 1248509 1 Registered provider: Good News Nwk Limited

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is privately owned. It is registered to provide care for up to two children with learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

There was one child living at the home at the time of the inspection and their views were obtained.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is led by a registered manager.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected outstanding

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outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

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outstanding

The children’s home provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the children’s home contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people who need help, protection and care.

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outstanding

Overall judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: 1248509 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

11/03/2024 Full Outstanding 24/01/2023 Full Outstanding 22/02/2022 Full Good 23/12/2019 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for children's home: 1248509 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The child likes living at this home. There are excellent relationships between the child and staff. Staff know the child extremely well and enjoy caring for him. The child said, ‘I’m happy and glad that I like living here.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The child’s care plan is clear and detailed. It is specific to the child and his additional needs. It helps staff know how to care for the child and keep him safe. The high level of care has helped the child make significant progress in many areas of his life. This includes his communication, learning, self-regulation and independence skills.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff make excellent use of regular one-to-one sessions with the child. They help the child to learn new things and make choices. In addition, weekly children’s meetings gain his wishes and feelings. The child expresses his likes and dislikes. As a result, the child’s voice is heard and acted upon. The child is at the centre of everything that happens at the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Excellent progress has been made with the child’s education. His reading and comprehension have considerably improved. This has been recognised and celebrated by staff, at the home, and school. There is a strong working relationship between home and school staff. The school Head of Student Learning said, ‘Craig and his team are very supportive of school. [child’s name] have flourished since being at [name of home].’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The child’s health needs are very well met. He is supported to attend all medical appointments. Medication is safely stored and administered. The child is helped to understand the medication he takes and reasons for taking them. He takes part in activities that involve exercise including the gym and swimming. He also has fun at local parks.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff understand the child very well. His verbal communication has made exceptional progress this year. He can have more detailed conversations. There is also creative use of social stories, pictures and symbols. Staff use these to explain more complex things to the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

There is a clear focus on helping the child to learn independence skills. This includes his routines and personal care. Staff have supported him to help with shopping and cooking. He has made considerable progress in all these areas.

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

Staff understand risks to children. This includes the additional risks and vulnerabilities of children with learning disabilities. The child’s risk assessments are detailed and reviewed regularly. They describe what measures staff should take to minimise identified risks. There is also a comprehensive risk assessment of the location of the home. The manager Inspection report for children's home: 1248509 4 works with other professionals to ensure local risks are recognised. This includes consulting with the local police.

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

A range of additional support plans are in place for the child. These give staff clear guidance as to the level of help the child requires in specific areas. This includes emotional support and supporting the child’s daily lifestyle. The plans include what the child can do themselves. There are expected outcomes and goals. Therefore, staff know the care needed to help the child and keep him safe.

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

Incidents of the child’s unwanted behaviour are responded to well by staff. They are recorded in detail and reviewed by the manager. There is appropriate one to one time with the child afterwards. The manager will also meet with staff involved. As a result, staff learn different ways of caring for and protecting the child.

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

The child does not go missing from home. He is always directly supported by staff in the home. Additional staff support in the community. However, there is a clear protocol and procedure in place should he ever be missing.

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

The manager ensures that safe recruitment processes are used for the employment of all staff.

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

Staff work very closely with the child’s family. The manager, staff and family members are excellent advocates for the child. They attend meetings and ensure that the child receives the care and protection he needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff love caring for the child. There is a very stable and established staff team. The manager is aware of the strengths of the team. He speaks of their high aspirations for the child. He has clear plans of ways to develop the staff and the home environment.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager holds regular team meetings. They are very productive. The child is discussed in detail including progress and any concerns. There is additional learning and development of staff. For example, safeguarding children with learning disabilities. Also, how to meet the quality standards and use of social stories.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager ensures that all staff have monthly supervisions. These are very effective one-to-one meetings. They include discussions on staff welfare and care of the child. In addition, staff explore how they meet the vision and values of the provider in their daily work. There are excellent monthly scenarios and knowledge tests. These are with regards to the care and protection of children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager feels extremely well supported in his role. He appreciates two supervisions a month. One is with the operations manager and the other with an external consultant. He also values the support and guidance of the responsible individual. There is additional support from his senior team and the wider provider’s management group. Inspection report for children's home: 1248509 5 All staff receive a thorough induction to the home. This includes comprehensive training that is then ongoing. The manager ensures that training covers the care of children with learning disabilities.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

A broad range of monitoring and quality assurance processes are in place. The manager and team leaders use daily, weekly and monthly checks and audits. They spend a lot of time with the child and observing staff practice. Therefore, the manager knows the child exceptionally well. He ensures that the level of care, help and protection remains consistently high.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

There is an excellent programme of learning from research and additional training. The manager introduces these to staff each month. This includes topics of closed cultures and use of Makaton in medical appointments. Also, Oliver McGowan training and person- centred care. Inspection report for children's home: 1248509 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: 1248509 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Good News Nwk Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: D M O Accountants, 25 Sanders Road, Finedon Road Industrial Estate, Wellingborough NN8 4NL

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Nokuthula Mangwendeza

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Inspector

Shaun Caplis, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 1248509 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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