Children's home run by Garway Young People Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 1270002 1 Registered provider: Garway Young People 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 is a privately operated home. It is registered to provide support and care for up to two children.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in January 2020.

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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

Date of last inspection: 10 January 2024

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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: 1270002 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/01/2024 Full Good 07/09/2022 Full Good 11/01/2022 Full Good 10/04/2019 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 1270002 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

There were two children living in the home at the time of the inspection. They are settled and making progress in areas that are specific to their unique needs. This is due to the positive relationships that are enjoyed by staff and children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The children receive good levels of support from a committed staff team. Staff have a positive view of the children and work hard to engage with them. This helps the children to feel confident about their relationships with staff and supports their progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Both children attend full-time education. Staff work positively and proactively with schools to promote the children’s learning and educational achievements. A professional said that she ‘wished that the staff would work at the school’.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff ensure that the children can spend time with family and friends. This helps the children to have a sense of belonging and enables them to have positive experiences and maintain links to significant people. One parent said, ‘The children seem well cared for, and the home has been a good experience for them.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The children actively influence their care and daily routines in the home. They are frequently consulted about their care, and they contribute to safety plans and risk assessments. The children’s views, wishes and feelings are taken into account, and they receive caring responses from staff, who are keen to make their lives fulfilling. Staff ensure that there is structure in place, and they have realistic expectations and boundaries.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home needs some minor decoration and maintenance, internally and externally, which the manager is aware of and has plans in place to address this.

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

The children’s risks and vulnerabilities are thoroughly assessed, regularly reviewed and well documented. Personalised risk assessments provide staff with the guidance they need to promote the children’s safety and well-being. This support helps staff to have a better understanding of the children’s vulnerabilities and promote their emotional well- being.

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

Children rarely go missing from this home. When children do go missing, staff search for them and work with professionals to ensure the children’s quick return to the home. Staff provide regular discussions and support sessions to help the children explore the risks of being missing from home. As a result, missing-from-home episodes have reduced. The children are also engaged in activities that promote a sense of belonging and security at the home. Inspection report for children’s home: 1270002 4 Staff understand the children’s individual triggers and behaviours very well. They take prompt action to support them to manage their emotions in a constructive manner. A strength of the home is the consistency of the staff’s implementation of behaviour management strategies.

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

Positive recognition and praise outweigh negative consequences. Staff support children to reflect on their behaviour and the choices they make. This approach is restorative and helps the children take responsibility for their actions. The manager evaluates consequences, ensuring that they are proportionate.

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

There is a robust process in place to ensure that the people who work with the children are checked and vetted before working in the home. New staff undertake a structured induction and benefit from ongoing training related to their role. This safer recruitment process means that those who are employed are assessed as suitable to work with children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is experienced, has good oversight of children’s progress and monitors each child’s plans well. The manager understands the children’s individual needs and advocates strongly for any necessary changes to support. Children receive well-planned and coordinated care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The staffing at the home is stable; this promotes a sense of confidence for the children. One staff member said, ‘I love working here, and we really make a difference to their lives.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has a good understanding of the strengths and areas for development of her team, and shortfalls in practice are addressed quickly. Leaders and managers are working with a new independent visitor to make sure that external oversight is always thorough and helpful. The manager has created a positive culture of learning and development.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Monthly team meetings are regular, and staff are well supported in their roles. Staff feel valued and are motivated towards delivering care that helps to make improvements to the children’s lives.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has positive, collaborative working relationships with partner agencies. This helps to ensure that the children receive a strong, focused multi-agency response to meet their specific needs. One social worker said, ‘The home has successfully created a safe, supportive and stable environment for the children. This is a key factor in the children’s well-being and development.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers do not consistently provide staff with regular, formal supervision. In addition, some staff have not received an annual appraisal of their work. Staff say Inspection report for children’s home: 1270002 5 that they feel well supported and that ad hoc guidance is always available from managers. However, this is a missed opportunity for more formal oversight of staff practice. Inspection report for children’s home: 1270002 6

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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 registered person must ensure that all employees—

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Requirement Due date

receive practice-related supervision by a person with appropriate experience; and

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Requirement Due date

have their performance and fitness to perform their roles appraised at least once every year. (Regulation 33 (4)(b)(c)) 1 March 2025

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that staff understand the importance of careful, objective, and clear recording and record information in a way that is helpful for a child to understand now or in the future. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.4)

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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: 1270002 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Garway Young People Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 23 Immingham Drive, Liverpool L19 2HB

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Inspector

Mathew Morris-Jones, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 1270002 8 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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Inspector

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