Children's Home run by Transcend Care Limited in Lancashire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2751162 1 Registered provider: Transcend Care Limited

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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 is a privately owned children’s home. The home provides care for up to two children who may have experienced social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

Two children were being cared for at the time of this inspection and one child spoke with the inspector.

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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

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: 2751162 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

30/04/2024 Full Good Inspection report children’s home: 2751162 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are able to build trusting relationships with the staff caring for them. This provides children with opportunities to make progress and have positive experiences of residential care.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

One child has lived at the home since it opened, and this is now their home until they reach adulthood. The child spoke about the strong relationships they have with staff. The stability offered to the child is giving them an opportunity to build the foundations for the next stages of their life at an appropriate pace and with dedicated support from the staff around them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection one child has moved on from the home in line with their care plan. The child was supported to make this transition over a number of months and staff provided them with the practical and emotional input to make a positive move.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Decision making about children coming to live at the home is clear and comprehensive. The ability of staff to meet children’s needs is thoroughly considered.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Despite this, one child has not made progress, and the decision has been made that they can no longer be cared for within the home. The child and their family continue to receive intensive support from staff until a home is identified that can better meet their needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to develop and maintain relationships with their families and other key people in their lives. Staff understand the importance of family relationships to children. Where there are risks associated with these relationships staff ensure that there are appropriate safeguards in place and that time with family is in the child’s best interests.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s access to appropriate educational and training opportunities are central to children’s care planning. The registered manager works with children’s local authorities and education providers to ensure children are in education and being supported to make progress toward their training and employment goals.

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

Staff have a good understanding of the strengths and vulnerabilities of children. Leaders and managers ensure that there is regular multi-agency information sharing and joint working which helps identify and reduce risks to children.

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

Children’s care records are comprehensive. Children’s plans and risks assessments are regularly reviewed and support staff to understand the children and plan for their care. For one child the delegated authority agreement, setting out day to day decision making Inspection report children’s home: 2751162 4 which staff at the home can undertake, has not been updated in line with a change in the child’s legal status. As a result, staff do not have an accurate written agreement which supports their decision making.

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

Children experience care in the home which, for the most children, keeps them safe. When risks are identified for children in the community detailed plans are agreed with the child’s local authority and their family to minimise these risks.

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

The use of physical intervention is minimal and where used is appropriate. Records of these incidents are detailed and there is timely oversight from the registered manager. Records of physical interventions are not always written in language which helps children to understand what has happened to them when they are being held. In some incidents staff have not sought the child’s views. These practices do not help children to contribute to their care.

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

Room searches are undertaken when this is necessary to keep children safe. The rationale for these searches is clear. It is not clear if children have read or been made aware of these records or if they were present during these searches.

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

Children do not have their own access to the home’s electronic recording system. As a result, written records lack clarity about children’s knowledge of, and involvement in the recording of their care.

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

When children go missing from care or are absent without agreement staff are tenacious in their attempts to find children and return them to the home. This practice helps to reduce risks to children and contributes to building relationships between children and staff. There is swift and appropriate information sharing with families, social workers and the police in line with children agreed missing for home plans. This practice helps to reduce risks to children and contributes to building relationships between children and staff.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leadership and management of the home is strong. Children and staff benefit from the commitment and knowledge of the registered manager. The registered manager is well- supported by the responsible individual who has effective oversight of the quality of care provided to children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff say they enjoy working at the home and describe the registered manager as approachable and supportive. Children benefit from a consistent, stable and skilled staff team. Practice throughout the home is child centred.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular, good quality supervision. This provides staff with an opportunity to reflect on their practice and the contribution they make to the progress and experience of children. Regular team meetings are used effectively to discuss the progress of each child. Staff receive clear direction from the registered manager which supports consistent practice. Inspection report children’s home: 2751162 5 The registered manager has good oversight of practice in the home. Quality of care reports are evaluative and include the views of children, families and external professionals. The registered manager has established systems in place for monitor and review.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager is a strong advocate for the children in her care. She provides appropriate challenge to local authorities and other professionals involved in children’s lives. This helps children to have the services in place to meet their needs, help them stay and make progress in their lives. Inspection report children’s home: 2751162 6

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the local authority provides a delegated authority agreement which reflects the child’s current legal status and details what day to day decision making has been delegated to the staff in the home. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 56, paragraph 11.2)

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that records of room searches record if the child was present for the search. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 16, paragraph 3.20)

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that following a restraint, decision making in relation to seeking medical intervention for the child is made in consultation with the child. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 50, paragraph 9.60)

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that children’s care records, including records of restraint, are written in language which is clear and helps children to understand their care experiences. Children should have access to their electronic care records and should be encouraged to contribute to these records. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 63, paragraphs 14.4 and 14.5) Inspection report children’s home: 2751162 7

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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 children’s home: 2751162 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Transcend Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 4b Peel Road, Blackpool FY4 5JX

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Christopher Paraskeva

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Inspector

Dawn Parton, Social Care Regulatory Inspector Inspection report children’s home: 2751162 9 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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