“children's homes in Brent”

Brent · HA9 8PH

Information about this children's home

This privately owned children’s home provides care and accommodation for a maximum of five children. The home caters for children who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties and/or learning difficulties.

Brent · HA9 8PH

Information about this children's home

This children’s home is privately owned. It provides care and accommodation for a maximum of five young people of either gender. The home caters for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties and/or learning difficulties.

Brent · HA9 8PH

Information about this children’s home

This privately owned children’s home provides care and accommodation for a maximum of five young people. The home caters for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties and/or learning difficulties.

Brent · HA9 8PH

Information about this children’s home

This is a private children’s home which provides care and accommodation for up to five young people. The statement of purpose notes that the home provides care to young people with multifaceted needs.

Brent · HA9 8PH

Information about this children’s home

This is a private children‟s home which provides care and accommodation for up to five young people. The statement of purpose notes that the home provides care to young people with multifaceted needs.

Brent · HA9 8PH

Information about this children’s home

This is a private children‟s home which provides care and accommodation for up to five young people. The Statement of Purpose notes that the home provides care to young people with multifaceted needs.

Brent · HA9 8PH

Information about this children’s home

This privately owned children‟s home provides care and accommodation for up to five young people. The home caters for young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties and/or learning difficulties.

Brent · HA9 8PH

Information about this children’s home

This is a private children’s home which provides care and accommodation for up to five young people. The statement of purpose notes that the home provides care to young people with multifaceted needs. The home has been without a registered manager since 3 July 2017.

Brent · HA9 8PH

Information about this children’s home

This is a private children’s home, which provides care and accommodation for up to five young people. The statement of purpose notes that the home provides care to young people with multifaceted needs.

Brent · HA9 8PH

Information about this children’s home

This is a private children’s home which provides care and accommodation for up to five young people. The statement of purpose notes that the home provides care to young people who have multifaceted needs. The home has been without a registered manager since 3 July 2017. The home’s registration has been suspended since 12 September 2019. This means that the home is currently prohibited from providing care or accommodation to children and young people.

Brent · HA9 8PH

Information about this children’s home

This privately owned children‟s home provides care and accommodation for up to five young people. The statement of purpose notes that this is a short to long-term residential home providing care for children aged 11-16 (extended to 17 if required) who have multifaceted needs. The home has not had a registered manager since 28 June 2017. On 1 March 2018, the provider appointed a new manager. Ofsted has not received an application to register a manager.

Brent · HA9 8PH

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children feel safe and very much enjoy living at the home. Their overall progress and experiences are very good. One child comments, ‘I’ve been in other care homes, but this is the best.’ Another child, newly resident at the home, said, ‘My first impression was that the home was nice and that the staff like me.’

Brent · HA9 8PH

Key findings from this inspection

 The home does not have a registered manager.  The statement of purpose does not accurately describe this children‟s home.  The six-monthly review of care is overdue.  The annual review of the location assessment has not been completed on time.  Placing authorities have not consented in writing to the surveillance used in the home.  One young person‟s written care plan was not comprehensive.  The staff recruitment information is not always clear.  Records of some staff supervision meetings are not available.  One staff member‟s file did not evidence induction to their role.  Staff appraisals have not been completed on time.  Not all staff members have received training on safeguarding young people from radicalisation and extremism. Inspection report children‟s home: SC050124 3

Brent · HA9 8PH

Information about this children’s home

The home has not had a registered manager since 28 June 2017. Ofsted has received no application to register a manager since that date.

Brent · HA9 8PH

requires improvement to be good

The children‟s home is not yet delivering good help and care for children and young people. However, there are no serious or widespread failures that result in their welfare not being safeguarded or promoted.

Brent · HA9 8PH

What the inspection judgements mean

An outstanding children’s home provides highly effective services that contribute to significantly improved outcomes for children and young people who need help and protection and care. Their progress exceeds expectations and is sustained over time. A good children’s home provides effective services that help, protect and care for children and young people and have their welfare safeguarded and promoted. In a children’s home that requires improvement , there are no widespread or serious failures that create or leave children being harmed or at risk of harm. The welfare of children looked after is safeguarded and promoted. Minimum requirements are in place. However, the children’s home is not yet delivering good protection, help and care for children and young people. A children’s home that is inadequate is providing services where there are widespread or serious failures that create or leave children and young people being

Brent · HA9 8PH

Recommendations

 For children’s homes to be nurturing and supportive environments that meet the needs of their children, they will, in most cases, be homely, domestic environments. Children’s homes should seek as far as possible to maintain a domestic rather than ‘institutional’ impression. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)  A child’s bedroom should not generally be entered without their permission, though it may be necessary to establish routines to allow for rooms to be cleaned regularly. Usually, rooms should only be searched if the child has been informed or asked for their permission. Immediate searching may be necessary where there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is a risk to the child’s or another person’s safety or well-being. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, pages 16/17, paragraph 3.20)

Brent · HA9 8PH

Good

The home’s building is physically safe and secure to meet the needs of young people. There are no health and safety issues. Staff ensure that there are good fire precaution systems in place and they conduct regular building checks. Staff have recently replaced fire doors to increase the safety of the premises. The home’s CCTV provides additional security to young people living at the home. The building has undergone a programme of redecoration, noticeably in bedrooms, and there is new furniture. As a result, the home’s decor is more modernised, the home is comfortable and young people are happy with their surroundings. Judgement grade

Brent · HA9 8PH

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The previous inspection highlighted a number of shortfalls, some of which have since been resolved successfully, while other issues remain unresolved. Four children are currently in placement at the home.

Brent · HA9 8PH

Good

Stakeholders have access to clear information about the service through the home’s statement of purpose. The document outlines well the aims and objectives of the home and services provided. The children’s guide is a creative summary of services offered, for the use of young people.