Children's Home run by GRAVITY RED INSPIRES CIC in Lincolnshire

Inspection report for children's home: 2809259 1 Registered provider: Gravity Red Inspires CIC

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and managed by a private company. It offers care for up to two children who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in December 2024.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, one child was living in the home and contributed to the inspection.

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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: not previously inspected

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children's home: 2809259 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand children’s individual needs well, which effectively informs the care and support they provide. Children benefit from positive, trusting relationships with staff and share feeling safe and confident in identifying adults they feel they can talk to.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff hold positive, reflective discussions with children, helping them to understand their own needs and stay safe. Children benefit from a wide range of positive experiences, sometimes experiencing ‘firsts’, which are celebrated by staff. Staff celebrate children’s achievements, however big or small, and thoughtfully record these to contribute to their life stories.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

One child has made notable progress when measured against their starting point. Staff positively support and promote children’s educational progress, which for one child culminated in the successful completion of their GCSE examinations after experiencing a period of educational instability.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff ensure that children’s health needs are met by supporting children to attend medical appointments. Staff understand the importance of children accessing specialist services, such as mental health support, which for one child has had a positive impact on their mental well-being. Children’s views are actively advocated for, and staff support children to build confidence in expressing their wishes and feelings.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Plans to develop children’s independence are beginning to be implemented, with staff showing a clear understanding of the importance of preparing children for adulthood at a pace that is right for them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Where appropriate and safe, staff support children to maintain contact with their families. Staff facilitate family time by providing transport and supervision, contributing to sustaining important relationships. Children’s identities and cultural needs are well understood and appropriately met, promoting a sense of belonging and inclusion.

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

Children’s individual support plans reflect their known needs and associated risks. These plans are clear and provide staff with appropriate guidance on how to respond to emerging concerns.

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

Staff demonstrate a good understanding of the children’s individual risks and consistently follow safeguarding procedures, particularly when incidents of children going missing or self-harming occur. As a result, incidents of missing from home and self-harm have decreased over time. Inspection report for children's home: 2809259 3 However, the quality of incident recording is inconsistent. In some cases, records lack sufficient detail to demonstrate how incidents have been managed, the rationale for staff decisions and the de-escalation techniques used. Furthermore, debriefs with staff following incidents are not consistently completed or recorded. This limits opportunities for reflective practice, staff learning and effective oversight of behaviour management strategies.

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

There is evidence of positive multi-agency working, with staff liaising effectively with safeguarding partners to address any concerns and promote the safety and well-being of children.

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

Staff support children to take age-appropriate risks in line with their development and care plans. For example, one child is being supported with the reintroduction of a mobile phone as a step towards greater independence while maintaining appropriate oversight to ensure their online safety.

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

The manager has considered the suitability of children living together by identifying their individual needs and risks. However, the overall assessment process for considering children to live together requires strengthening. This would support better evidence- based decision-making to ensure compatibility and the best interests of all children placed together.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager demonstrates a thorough knowledge of both the children and staff in the home. The manager is aware of staff’s learning and training needs and supports the development of staff’s skills and knowledge. Staff share receiving positive support from managers and their colleagues, fostering a collaborative team environment.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff say that supervision sessions and team meetings happen regularly and are of good quality. However, some staff said that they would have benefited from more opportunities to reflect following significant incidents. Records of staff supervision sessions do not consistently reflect the detail or depth of discussions held, which reduces the value of these sessions as tools for staff development.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager ensures that support plans and risk assessments are reviewed and updated timely to reflect any changes in risk. This includes implementing safety measures in the physical environment of the home following incidents, enhancing the overall safety for children. However, management oversight of incidents is inconsistent and often lacks formal recording. The oversight that is recorded does not provide evaluative scrutiny of interventions or staff practice, limiting opportunities for learning and improvement.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager maintains strong working relationships with children’s wider networks, ensuring effective communication between all relevant parties. This includes the timely Inspection report for children's home: 2809259 4 notification of significant incidents to the regulator, demonstrating compliance with statutory requirements. Inspection report for children's home: 2809259 5

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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 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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demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on—

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research and developments in relation to the ways in which the needs of children are best met; and

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(g)(i)(h))

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Requirement Due date

This particularly relates to ensuring the quality and consistency of reporting and recording in incident records, including the registered person having consistent oversight of such events. 6 August 2025

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Recommendations

 The registered person should only accept placements for children where they are satisfied that the home can respond effectively to the child’s assessed needs as recorded in the child’s relevant plans and where they have fully considered the impact that the placement will have on the existing group of children. This particularly relates to the registered person’s assessment of children being able to safely live together, informing decision-making. (‘Guide to the Children’s Home Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 56 paragraph 11.4) Inspection report for children's home: 2809259 6  The registered person must have systems in place so that all staff, including the manager, receive supervision of their practice from an appropriately qualified and experienced professional, which allows them to reflect on their practice and the needs of the children assigned to their care. This particularly relates to ensuring that staff

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Recommendations

take part in reflective discussions following incidents to reflect on and improve practice. (‘Guide to the Children’s Home Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61 paragraph 13.2)

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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: 2809259 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Gravity Red Inspires CIC

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 10 Africa Close, Grimsby DN34 5QP

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Inspector

Chloe Harvey, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2809259 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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