Children's Home run by Tressell Homes Ltd in Liverpool

Inspection report for children’s home: 2585139 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

The home is operated by a private company. It provides care for up to two children who may have social and emotional and learning difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in June 2020.

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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 for children’s home: 2585139 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

07/05/2024 Full Good 13/09/2023 Full Good 07/02/2023 Full Good 01/12/2021 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2585139 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

There was one child living at the home at the time of this inspection. One child has moved on from the home since the last inspection. This report reflects the experience and progress of each child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

One child lived at the home for a significant period, which provided them with stability. Staff supported the child to develop their independence skills in preparation for their planned move to supported accommodation. The manager ensured that the child was involved in this process, and the child experienced a positive ending to their time living in the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Planning for the child moving into the home was thorough. The manager liaised with family members and professionals who know the child well, to ensure that their needs could be met. The child spent time with staff and visited the home prior to moving in. This helped the child to settle in.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support every child to access a range of social and educational activities. For example, one child was supported to attend a writer’s group, which enhanced their education and channelled their creative interests. The child currently living in the home is being supported to attend a variety of community-based activities. These pursuits help children to have fun and develop their individual interests.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Managers and staff understand the importance of family relationships for each child. Family members spend time in the home. The manager and staff are working to develop positive relationships with people who are important to the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager and staff prioritise the importance of education. When one child struggled to attend formal education, they were provided with alternative opportunities to learn. The child living in the home attends education consistently. One education professional said that communication between staff at home and school is positive. They are informed of changes that may impact on the child’s ability to learn.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Each child’s health needs are identified. The child is supported to access specialist health services. The manager and staff work closely with specialist health professionals to develop their understanding of the child’s complex needs. Arrangements for managing medication are safe and effective.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home provides a comfortable environment for children to live in. Children are supported to personalise their bedrooms. The child has lots of personal items in all areas of the home. This supports the child’s sense of permanence and belonging. Inspection report for children’s home: 2585139 4

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

Staff understand their safeguarding responsibilities. On occasions, staff have appropriately requested assistance from the police when the child’s behaviour has become unsafe. The manager shares information with relevant professionals when there are concerns for the child’s safety.

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

When incidents occur, staff take appropriate action to keep the child safe. On one occasion, staff physically intervened to ensure the child’s immediate safety. This action was proportionate and necessary. However, the record of this incident lacks detail. The child was not spoken to about the intervention. This reduces the manager’s ability to evaluate staff practice and understand and respond to the child’s feelings.

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

Plans reflect the specific risks to each child who has lived in the home. The manager ensures that plans to minimise risk are clear and detailed. Plans are updated to reflect strategies for staff to use to support the child. Staff know and follow these plans. The manager works alongside external professionals to reduce the risks for the child.

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

Staff talk to the child about important topics that impact on their safety. This includes help to understand the risks they may face when in the community and the importance of safe behaviour when travelling in the car. Staff are developing their understanding of the triggers for the child’s behaviour.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is managed by a suitably qualified and experienced manager. He supports the staff team to deliver care that improves children’s outcomes and helps them to achieve their full potential.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and staff work well with other professionals involved with each child. Professionals speak highly of the commitment leaders and managers show to supporting children’s complex needs. Leaders and managers value the views of those who know the child well.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

A stable staff team provides support for each child. Staff say they are supported by leaders and managers, and each other. When agency staff work in the home, managers carry out the necessary checks to ensure that they can safely meet each child’s needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and manager understand the plans for each child and the care they need to receive to help them progress. Leaders and managers have oversight of the work staff complete. Regular monitoring supports them to identify patterns and trends to improve the quality-of-care children receive.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular supervision that is focused on the child’s needs and progress. Records of supervision are detailed. The manager appropriately challenges staff when this is necessary. Annual appraisals are used to share feedback about staff performance Inspection report for children’s home: 2585139 5 and identify any development needs. However, the views of the child and other professionals who have worked with the staff member are not considered.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Team meetings take place regularly and are well attended. The manager uses research to support staff’s understanding of each child’s needs. Staff have completed mandatory training as set out in the home’s statement of purpose and training to meet individual children’s needs. This helps staff to develop their skills to meet each child’s complex needs. Inspection report for children’s home: 2585139 6

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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

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;

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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; and

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has signed the record to confirm it is accurate; and 19 November 2025 Inspection report for children’s home: 2585139 7 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 (3)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)(b)(i)(ii)(c)(iv))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must ensure that all records for behaviour management have all necessary documentation and ensure that children are spoken to by someone not involved in the incident in order to determine their feelings about this.

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that children’s views are sought to inform care provided. Specifically, when completing evaluations, the manager should consider the child’s view of the incident or work completed. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’ page 22, paragraph 4.11)  The registered person should ensure that all staff have their performance and fitness to carry out their role formally appraised at least once annually. This appraisal should take into account, where reasonable and practical, the views of other professionals who have worked with the staff member over the year and children in the home’s care. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’ page 61, paragraph 13.5)

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Information about this inspection

The inspector has 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: 2585139 8

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Children’s home details

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

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Inspector

Anna Belshaw, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2585139 9 regulates 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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