We were rated Good by Ofsted in our most recent inspection. It’s the second-highest rating an independent fostering agency can receive, and we’re proud of it.
What’s perhaps more important than the headline rating is what the inspectors actually wrote. A few quotes that landed hardest with us:
Children are at the centre of practice. Staff and foster carers understand the family ethos of the agency and commit to it wholeheartedly.
That’s the bit that matters. Not the badge, not the framework, but the everyday reality: that this is a place where children come first.
The agency is run by an inspirational and committed registered manager. She has created a culture of kindness within the agency, which is modelled at every level of the service.
Jeanette Robertson has been our registered manager since day one. The culture of kindness she’s built shapes everything: how we recruit carers, how we run support groups, how we work with local authorities.
What does this mean if you’re considering fostering with us?
It means independent verification of what our families already know. We’re a small, careful agency. We don’t grow fast. We grow steadily, choosing the right carers, supporting them properly, and saying no when something isn’t a fit.
Ofsted reports are public. You can read ours in full on the Ofsted website. We’d encourage you to. Then if you’d like to talk to us, give Jeanette a call on 01909 384429.
