Swanwick Lodge

Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: SC038719 1 Swanwick Lodge Hampshire County Council

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Glen Road, Swanwick, Southampton, Hampshire SO31 7HD

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this secure children’s home

This home is managed by a local authority. It is approved by the Secretary of State to restrict children’s liberty.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The home can accommodate up to 10 children who are aged between 10 and 17. At the time of the inspection, eight children were living at the home. All the children contributed to the inspection.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The home cares for children placed by local authorities under section 25 of the Children Act 1989. Admission of any child under section 25 of the Children Act 1989 who is under 13 years of age requires the approval of the Secretary of State.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The commissioning of health services in this home is the statutory responsibility of NHS England under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Education is provided on site in dedicated facilities.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The manager of the home has been registered with Ofsted since March 2022.

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This monitoring visit

Inspectors visited the home with specialist architects. This visit forms part of the information that Ofsted provides to the Department for Education so that the Secretary of State can make a decision about the continuing suitability of the home to restrict children’s liberty.

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This monitoring visit

The home provides a suitable environment to meet the needs of children. Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: SC038719 2 The recommendations made at the last inspection will be reviewed at the next inspection.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

01/07/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good 30/04/2024 Full Outstanding 25/04/2023 Full Good 05/04/2022 Full Good Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: SC038719 3

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

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

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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;

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have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies;

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that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm;

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that the effectiveness of the home’s child protection policies is monitored regularly. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(v)(vii)(b)(e))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that staff have the skills to effectively de-escalate conflict situations and protect all children when incidents occur in the home. Staff should be supported to reflect and learn after incidents, to reduce the risk of reoccurrence for children. 30 September Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: SC038719 4 The registered person must prepare and implement a policy ("the behaviour management policy") which sets out—

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how appropriate behaviour is to be promoted in the children’s home; and

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the measures of control, discipline and restraint which may be used in relation to children in the home.

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The registered person must keep the behaviour management policy under review and, where appropriate, revise it.

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within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes—

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details of the child’s behaviour leading to the use of the measure; the date, time and location of the use of the measure;

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a description of the measure and its duration;

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details of any methods used or steps taken to avoid the need to use the measure;

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the name of the person who used the measure ("the user"), and of any other person present when the measure was used;

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the effectiveness and any consequences of the use of the measure; and

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a description of any injury to the child or any other person, and any medical treatment administered, as a result of the measure;

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within 48 hours of the use of the measure, the registered person, or a person who is authorised by the registered person to do so ("the authorised person")—

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has spoken to the user about the measure;

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and has signed the record to confirm it is accurate; and 30 September Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: SC038719 5 within 5 days of the use of the measure, the registered person or the authorised person adds to the record confirmation that they have spoken to the child about the measure. (Regulation 35 (1)(a)(b) (2) (3)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)(b)(i)(ii)(c))

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In particular, staff should be spoken to after incidents of physical intervention, and this should be clearly recorded. Children should consistently be seen by a health professional after all incidents of physical intervention. Also, all measures of control used (face shields) should be recorded in the home’s behaviour management policy and children’s plans as appropriate.

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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 promotes their welfare.

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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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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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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. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(c)(f)(h))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that all staff have the skills, training and ability to recognise all safeguarding concerns. Also, management monitoring must be effective in recognising all shortfalls and action taken. 30 September Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: SC038719 6

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Recommendations

 The registered person should work with the local safeguarding children partnership (LSCP) to remind them of their duties to carry out a review of restraint practices at the home and include their review in the LSCP’s annual report. (‘Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023’, page 108, paragraph 41)  The registered person should ensure that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped do so. Leaders should ensure that the English curriculum is planned and taught in a way that meets the needs of the children. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 26, paragraph 5.2)  The registered person should ensure that teachers share concerns with the appropriate healthcare staff about children’s welfare as soon as they arise in the education setting, and they should raise any need for further assessment or specialist provision. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the

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Recommendations

quality standards’, page 26, paragraph 5.3)  The registered person should ensure that each child’s day-to-day health and well- being needs are met. In particular, an appropriate psychology provision should be available for all children as required. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 33, paragraph 7.3)  The registered person should tailor the children’s care so that it is reflective of each child’s needs. In particular, regular key-work sessions should take place to support children to address any risks or areas of concern. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 21, paragraph 4.5)  The registered person should ensure the secure children’s home offers children opportunities for enjoyment and achievement, and encourage children to participate and develop their skills and interests as part of the plan for their care.

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Recommendations

This type of activity will be particularly important for their rehabilitation and preparation for living back in the community. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 31, paragraph 6.9)

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the secure children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: SC038719 7

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Secure children’s home details

Registered provider: Hampshire County Council

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Secure children’s home details

Registered provider address: Hampshire County Council, The Castle, Winchester SO23 8UG

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Inspector

Thirza Smith, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for secure children’s home - monitoring visit: SC038719 8 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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