Children's home run by Tressell Homes Ltd

Inspection report for children’s home: 2702562 1 Registered provider: TRESSELL Homes 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 operated by a private provider. It provides care for up to three children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, one child was living at the home.

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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 September 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: 2702562 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/09/2024 Full Good 24/07/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2702562 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection, two children have moved on. One child moved on in an unplanned way when it was recognised that their needs could not be met in the home. The child living in the home spoke positively about the care and support they receive in the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children attend appropriate education provision. The manager has strong relationships with external agencies to ensure that barriers to education are addressed. When children’s education needs are not met, the manager advocates on their behalf.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children enjoy taking part in activities such as go-karting, visiting the zoo, equine therapy and volunteering at a local farm. Children’s friendships are supported by staff, and children spend time with friends in the local community. Children also benefit from holidays abroad, which helps develop their understanding of different cultures.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand the importance of children spending time with their family and consult with family members on a regular basis. Staff support family time creatively, which helps to maintain children’s sense of self and identity.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have consistent daily routines and are developing independence skills. They contribute to meal planning and are rewarded for completing life skills.

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

Children’s plans are regularly reviewed with them and tailored to meet their individual needs.

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

Staff understand children’s risks and take action to reduce them. However, risk assessments are not always reviewed and updated in a timely manner. When concerns emerge, staff initiate multi-agency meetings to ensure all professionals are working cohesively to keep children safe.

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

Incidents of children going missing are managed effectively, and staff take prompt action in line with children’s plans. Staff know the areas where children spend time and often locate children without the need for police support. Missing-from-home assessments are reviewed regularly to ensure that strategies take account of all current information.

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

Children are rewarded for positive behaviours, and staff use restorative approaches in response to any negative behaviours. Children benefit from communication support plans that promote de-escalation techniques. These minimise the use of Inspection report for children’s home: 2702562 4 physical intervention. When it has been necessary for children to be held, managers ensure that children and staff have the opportunity to take part in debriefs to consider how future incidents can be avoided.

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

Children benefit from strength-based, child-centred key-work sessions that focus on issues affecting them. This includes substance misuse, criminal exploitation and safe relationships.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leadership and management are effective. The manager is a qualified and experienced leader who is committed to children’s progress. She leads by example and has strong relationships with multi-agency professionals who speak candidly about her dedication to children. Staff speak positively about her focus on professional development, with one member of staff saying the home has ‘a culture of continuous learning.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The staff team has a range of experience, and staffing arrangements take account of experience, gender and skills. New staff benefit from a comprehensive induction plan, while those with more experience are supported to gain new skills and achieve relevant qualifications.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive training that is specific to the needs of individual children. When necessary, staff benefit from clinical consultation to help them understand children’s psychological needs. This has supported them in implementing trauma-informed approaches for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff benefit from regular supervision, annual appraisals and regular team meetings. The manager maintains an ‘open-door’ policy, and staff benefit from these opportunities to share their thoughts, reporting high levels of morale.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has effective oversight of practice, which includes regular audits and feedback from independent visitors and commissioned services. The manager seeks out feedback and uses this constructively to revise practice. Inspection report for children’s home: 2702562 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should assess and promptly review the risks to each child and ensure that strategies to reduce risks are clear in children’s plans. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 42, paragraph 9.5)

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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: 2702562 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 41, Price Street Business Centre, Price Street, Birkenhead CH41 4JQ

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Inspector

Jon Dutton, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2702562 7 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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