Children's home run by Restorative Social Care Services Ltd

Inspection report for children’s home: 2629073 1 Registered provider: Restorative Social Care Services Ltd

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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 owned and run by a private provider. It offers care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties or have learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

One child was living in the home at the time of this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in December 2024.

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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: 13 December 2023

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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: 2629073 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

13/12/2023 Full Good 05/01/2023 Full Good 09/11/2021 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2629073 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child who currently lives in this home is supported to build trusting and warm relationships with staff. The child said: ‘Staff are there for me and we talk about things that are important to me.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child can share experiences that they enjoy with staff, such as cooking and shopping. The child feels comfortable around staff and knows that they are there to help them. Staff follow a clear therapeutic engagement plan to help the child to build their confidence, resilience, and tolerance for social situations. This support is reducing the child’s risk of being socially isolated.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is making progress from their individual starting point. The in-house psychologist offers weekly support sessions to the child and staff. The therapeutic focus on care practices helps staff to offer consistent, nurturing care while prioritising the emotional and mental health of the child. The child has developed a sense of security and stability because of the reliability of the staff and the care that they offer.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The staff celebrate the child’s achievements and the child’s views and wishes are paramount. There are processes in place that make sure their views are sought and understood by staff. Staff prioritise spending time with the child and actively listen to their views. The child is developing the ability to make choices about their life and their future. The child said: ‘Staff want the best for me.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is welcoming. The child is encouraged to share their ideas regarding the decoration and furnishings in the home. There are ongoing development plans, and the home is generally well maintained. However, there is some damage to the flooring and the lounge sofa, which require replacing.

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

The child said: ’I like the staff and living in the home. I choose to live here; this is my home.’

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

The number of missing-from-home incidents has reduced. If the child does go missing, the staff take every effort to find them and bring them back safely. Detailed records are kept of the actions that staff take. Once the child has safely returned, the staff give comfort to the child and time to talk; these conversations can be with an independent person. This means the child can discuss what happened and this can help staff to understand and respond to prevent further incidents.

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

Staff rarely need to physically intervene to keep the child or others safe. When incidents happen, staff follow therapeutic safety plans. Staff use de-escalation techniques to calm difficult situations and help the child to manage their emotions. The child’s views are Inspection report for children’s home: 2629073 4 always recorded after incidents and the managers, with the support of the psychologist, update the child’s care plan. This reduces the likelihood of it happening again.

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

There are regular focused discussions between the child and staff to help them to understand themselves and the world around them. Staff talk to the child about their health, education, missing-from-home episodes, and safe sex. Topics are revisited as often as necessary, to help the child learn to keep themselves safe.

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

The ongoing therapeutic support and ethos of the home help to ensure that the child is protected from harm. Staff carry out regular therapeutic training to make sure they have a good understanding of the needs of the child, including their trauma and past experiences.

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

The child’s risk assessment provides staff with therapeutic practice guidance. All risks for the child are known and understood by the staff. However, some risks relating to medication and offending behaviour were known to staff but not reflected in the child’s risk assessment. This does not give new staff coming into the home the correct information to provide safe care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is a role model to the staff and the child. He is a caring and kind individual. The manager will challenge staff and external professionals when they fail to meet his high expectations. Staff speak positively about the changes that the manager has made. They feel supported and well trained to provide nurturing and therapy-led care to the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The management team is ambitious for the child in their care. The manager advocates for the child’s rights and this leads to better outcomes for them. The child said: ‘[Manager’s name] advocates for me at meetings and pushes other people to do better for me.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has oversight of the home and carries out regular audits to ensure quality is maintained. In addition, he has developed tools to ensure consistency and good practice, promoting good communication among the staff. This is underpinned by regular, informative staff meetings and supportive supervision sessions for staff. There are monthly visits to the home by an independent person. Their reports give an oversight of the quality of care in the home and help the manager to raise standards.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There is positive feedback from professionals, who describe ‘effective leadership’ and ‘good communication.’ A professional said: ‘The manager never gives up and wants the best for children.’ The manager attends monthly care planning meetings with external professionals where he focuses on issues that are important to the child. The manager monitors the child’s progress and can demonstrate the positive impact that the home has on the child’s life. Professionals praised the supportive atmosphere of the home. Inspection report for children’s home: 2629073 5 The statement of purpose reflects what is offered in the home, which includes practice that is underpinned by a well-understood model of care. It is reflective of the level of psychological support and the therapeutic ethos of the home. Staff have been supported to understand the document and know how to meet the specific needs of the child in their care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

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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, The 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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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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

assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, ensure that all known risks to the child, including those relating to medication and offending behaviour, are reflected in the child’s risk assessment. 30 June 2025

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that the children’s home is a nurturing and homely environment and that the worn or damaged flooring and furniture is replaced. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 15, paragraph 3.9)

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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: 2629073 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Restorative Social Care Services Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 69a Saddleworth Road, Halifax HX4 8AG

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Inspector

Jo Cansfield, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2629073 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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