10 July 2014
During an inspection looking at part of the service
Below is a summary of what we found. The summary is based on our observations during the inspection, speaking with staff and the interim manager for Children's and Young Person Learning Disability community teams, and from looking at records. At the time of our visit there was one young person present, however, they declined to talk with us. If you want to see the evidence supporting our summary please read the full report.
Is the service safe?
Improvements had been made to the play equipment, with the replacement of all old and damaged toys and outside play equipment.
Changes to the environment had taken place to ensure that young people had access to safe external and internal areas. We did find that one fire exit was partially blocked, and this was addressed during our visit.
Is the service effective?
We found that improvements had been made to ensure that staff were aware of their responsibilities within the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and that capacity assessments had been carried out for all the young people aged over 16. However, we found that staff were not provided with up-to-date training in some areas, which could put some young people who use the service at risk.
We found that the care documentation was readily available and had been up-dated and young people's care was reviewed regularly to ensure they received the right support for their needs.
Is the service caring?
The care plans were developed with the involvement of the young person who uses the service or their parent/carer.
People's preferences, likes and dislikes had been recorded and care and support had been provided in accordance with people's care plan.