Children's home run by Positive Homes for Positive Futures Limited

Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2633818 1 Registered provider: Positive Homes for Positive Futures Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned by a charity and provides care for up to three children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in October 2024.

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Information about this children’s home

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

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 24 September 2025

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The inspector looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2633818 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

Since the last inspection, one child has moved on from the home to return to live with family. Managers and staff supported this planned move and remain in contact with the child.

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Findings from the inspection

The child currently living at the home says that they are happy and feel safe. They enjoy positive relationships with staff. Staff are supporting the child to develop their independence skills and a weekly independence plan helps the child to understand what is expected of them.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff understand the importance of education for children. The child has been supported to identify a suitable education programme. Staff help the child to maintain positive routines and take part in social and educational activities. This includes online learning, going to the gym and playing badminton.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff understand the child’s individual risks and vulnerabilities. Plans set out clear actions for staff to take to minimise online safety concerns. Staff regularly check devices to ensure that the child is not at risk or communicating with individuals who may pose a risk to them. Staff talk to the child to help them understand the risks posed by online interactions.

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Findings from the inspection

Concerns in relation to self-harm are understood by staff. When risks increased, staff took appropriate action to ensure the child’s safety. However, plans do not accurately reflect the level of concern or clearly identify the actions staff need to take to manage risks. However, the child did not experience harm because of the shortfall in recording.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff support the child to express their views, wishes and feelings and these are responded to appropriately. For example, when the child expressed a wish for their safety plans to be amended, staff supported them to share these views with other professionals. Decisions to reduce safeguarding measures were then made within a multi-agency forum.

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Findings from the inspection

The child has been missing from home on one occasion. Staff responded promptly and took appropriate action to search for the child. The placing authority, police and family members were informed without delay. When the child returned, staff welcomed them home and sensitively explored their reasons for going missing.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff receive training to support them in recording information about children in a personal and supportive way. The manager maintains oversight of the work staff complete and effective systems are in place to monitor the quality of practice. Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2633818 3 Three of the requirements raised at the last inspection have been fully met.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

24/09/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good 09/07/2024 Full Good 23/08/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 30/11/2022 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2633818 4

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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, 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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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

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. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that when children are missing from home, staff take action to search for them and locate them without delay.

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Requirement Due date

Ensure that known addresses are assessed to ensure children's safety is not compromised.

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The registered person must ensure that children's plans include clear guidance for staff to follow in response to children's known risks. 29 April 2026

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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

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

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Requirement Due date

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; 29 April 2026 Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2633818 5 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;

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that management oversight identifies shortfalls in practice, the impact of any shortfalls on children and drives changes to improve practice in the home.

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Children's home details

Registered provider: positive homes for positive futures ltd

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: Positive Futures, 181 Townsend Lane, Clubmoor, Liverpool, L13 9DY

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Children's home details

Responsible individual: Pamela Constance

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Inspector

Anna Belshaw, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2633818 6 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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