Children's home run by Supporting Futures Limited

Inspection report for children's home: 2795947 1 Registered provider: Supporting Futures 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

The home is operated by a private organisation. It provides care for up to two children who may experience social and emotional difficulties and/or learning disabilities.

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Information about this children's home

The manager registered with Ofsted on 12 August 2024

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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: 4 February 2025

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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: 2795947 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

04/02/2025 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: 2795947 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection, one child has moved into the home and one child has moved out. Two children were living in the home at the time of this inspection.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have trusting relationships with staff which enables them to sustain positive attachments. Staff provide children with consistency and stability. Children said, 'Staff are good and if you have a problem, they help sort it out' and 'Staff are kind, caring and fun.' Children benefit from good quality support from staff that contributes to meaningful improvements in their lives. As a result, children make good progress from their starting points.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to see their families. This ensures that they maintain close relationships with the people who are most important to them. A parent said, 'Staff go above and beyond.'

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

There are effective arrangements in place to promote the children's good health. Children are registered with a doctor, dentist and optician and staff provide them with access to these services, when they need them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children's medication is managed and administered safely. However, one child's medication is not stored securely and in line with good practice guidance for the safe storage of controlled medication.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children make good progress with their education and learning and attend school regularly. A teacher said, '[The child] is an eager learner and an active participant in the classroom. Their school attendance is perfect.'

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff provide children with positive activities to develop their interests and hobbies. One child enjoys going to the skate park and has attended mixed martial art classes. Children enjoy trips and social outings with the staff in the community.

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

Staff prioritise the safety of children and have a good understanding of their specific needs and vulnerabilities. The use of robust risk management plans and safe working practises promotes the safety of children. Children become increasingly safer because of the actions staff take to support and protect them. Children are kept safe and feel safe.

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

Staff promote a supportive, caring and positive environment for children to feel safe and secure. They ensure that children benefit from a warm, comfortable and nurturing environment. Inspection report for children's home: 2795947 4 There have been no complaints or allegations since the last inspection. Significant incidents are reported to the appropriate authorities to ensure that there is a well- coordinated response to protect children from harm. However, there was an isolated occasion when a child made a serious attempt to harm themselves. This incident was managed safely but was not reported to Ofsted to ensure regulatory oversight.

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

There has not been any missing from home incidents since the last inspection. Staff are familiar with the procedures to be followed should a missing from home incident occur. Staff maintain effective partnerships with all external professional agencies to promote the safety of children. A social worker said, 'The staff fully understand childhood trauma and advocate on the child's behalf.'

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

Staff are trained to manage children's behaviours safely. They are skilled in de-escalation and take action to prevent behaviours from escalating. Physical intervention is only ever used as a last resort to protect children from harm. Consequences to address unwanted behaviours are fair and proportionate. A social worker said, 'The manager and staff have a good understanding of behaviours. They are providing [The child] with safety, stability and consistency.'

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

Safer recruitment practices are adhered to and staff employed are recruited and vetted carefully, to ensure that children are protected from unsuitable people.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Children benefit from a home that is managed efficiently by a well-qualified and experienced registered manager who effectively leads the day-to-day operations of the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager leads staff, by example, and provides them with a clear sense of purpose and direction. They stimulate staff's enthusiasm and channel their efforts effectively. A social worker said, 'The manager and staff work closely with professionals which is having a positive impact and offering [the child's name] a positive experience.'

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

A stable staff team is employed to provide children with consistency. Staff benefit from relevant training opportunities to help them meet the specific needs of children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager holds regular team meetings and ensures that staff benefit from practice related supervision sessions. This encourages staff to reflect on their job role performance and provides them with opportunities for reflective discussions. Staff also use these meetings to review and monitor the progress of children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager makes effective use of the independent person's monitoring activities to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the care provided for children. They address any identified shortfalls to secure improvement.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has addressed both recommendations from the last inspection to further improve the care provided for children. Inspection report for children's home: 2795947 5

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that Ofsted and other relevant persons are notified if there is an incident in the home concerning the welfare of a child which the registered person considers to be serious. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations including the quality standards', page 63, paragraph 14.10)

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that any medication that is classified as a controlled drug is stored more securely. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 35, paragraph 7.15)

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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: 2795947 6

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Supporting Futures Limited

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: Sinclair, 300 St. Marys Road, Garston, Liverpool L19 0NQ

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Inspectors

Chervone Collins, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2795947 7 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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Inspectors

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