Children's home run by Partnerships in Care 1 Limited

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 1247390 1 Registered provider: Partnerships In Care 1 Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is registered with both Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission.

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care for up to eight children with emotional health needs and who may self-harm. At the time of this inspection, six children were living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered provider has recently appointed a new responsible individual, and we are currently checking this person has the relevant capacity, experience and skills to carry out the role.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted in February 2022.

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Inspection date: 19 March 2025

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 19 March 2025

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspectors 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 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 1247390 2 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: 1247390 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 children at this assurance inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

During the inspection, one child showed the inspectors around the home and talked positively about the progress they had made while living in the home. Another child had very recently moved in and said they felt ‘comfortable’ at the home.

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Findings from the inspection

It is positive that a new senior leader has recently been employed to be the responsible individual to have oversight of the home, support the registered manager and help bring about necessary improvements to enhance the care and experiences that children receive.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have introduced a new trauma informed model of care to increase staffs’ knowledge and skills, so they can better support children to progress and grow. However, not all staff understand what this approach means in practice. Consequently, it is having limited impact on helping children develop the skills they require as they move into adulthood. For example, understanding the importance of helping children to ensure their bedrooms are a nice space for them to spend time in and develop positive routines. A requirement to improve these areas of care have been issued at the last two full inspections. While some improvements have been made, including finding out from children what support they need from staff to help them in this area, more work is needed.

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Findings from the inspection

Managerial oversight of incidents that are deemed to be not of a serious nature is not always effective. Areas where lessons could be learned, or improvements need to be made have not been identified to help minimise the risk of similar incidents occurring in the future. Poor staff practice has also gone unchallenged meaning staff have not been supported or encouraged to improve and develop in their roles.

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Findings from the inspection

Most children are not engaging in any formal or informal learning activity and do not attend the school or educational provision that is in place for them. Not enough is being done by staff to support children to improve their attendance and attain progress. As a result, the majority of children’s educational outcomes are poor.

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Findings from the inspection

Clearer boundaries are being established in respect of children smoking and using vapes. A member of staff has completed a smoking cessation course and is available to talk with children about reducing their use. However, leaders and managers recognise that more action is needed to provide children and staff with a smoke free home.

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Findings from the inspection

The registered manager has employed an artist to brighten up the home and make the physical environment feel more homely and warm. The additional artwork in communal areas is impressive and centres around children’s interests and hobbies. Innovative ideas from staff have also been used to help improve areas of the home that have previously felt institutionalised. For example, children’s bedroom doors and Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 1247390 4 the homes kitchen. This means the home is a more positive environment helping children to foster healthy emotional development and promote overall well-being.

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Findings from the inspection

The requirements made at the last full inspection have not been met and have therefore been carried over to the next inspection. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 1247390 5

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

13/05/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 19/09/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 20/04/2022 Full Good 30/11/2021 Interim Improved effectiveness Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 1247390 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 quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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Requirement Due date

understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children;

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Requirement Due date

use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose; ensure that staff— understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose;

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protect and promote each child’s welfare;

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Requirement Due date

provide personalised care that meets each child’s needs, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans, taking account of the child’s background;

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Requirement Due date

help each child to understand and manage the impact of any experience of abuse or neglect;

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Requirement Due date

make decisions about the day-to-day arrangements for each child, in accordance with the child’s relevant plans, which give the child an appropriate degree of freedom and choice. (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(i)(ii)(c)(i)(ii))

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Requirement Due date

This particularly relates to the registered person ensuring that they promote children’s welfare in relation to their emotional health needs, such as self-harm. They should also support children to minimise the use of tobacco and vapes. This also refers to ensuring that staff take more action to support children to have a healthy lifestyle and help maintain their personal spaces to a suitable standard. 1 May 2025 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 1247390 7 The education standard is that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped to do so.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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Requirement Due date

help a child who is excluded from school, or who is of compulsory school age but not attending school, to access educational and training support throughout the period of exclusion or non-attendance and to return to school as soon as possible. (Regulation 8 (1) (2)(a)(viii)) 1 May 2025

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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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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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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

understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home;

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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. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(c)(f)(h)) 1 May 2025 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 1247390 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Partnerships In Care 1 Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Fifth Floor, 80 Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UD

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Inspectors

Gary Turney, Social Care Inspector Paula Lahey, Social Care Regulatory Inspection Manager Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 1247390 9 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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