Read our first Ofsted Report
We're excited to see that our first Ofsted Visit report has been published today and that we are able to share where we have shone since our first families have joined the service
Whilst this was not a full inspection with an official grading due to the changes needed to be made to inspections over COVID-19, it was fantastic opportunity to show the great work our team has been working on with our families early on to develop a family-first fostering agency.
Our favourite statements from the report include:
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A child-focused culture is developing.
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Foster carers feel well supported.
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Foster carers speak positively about training opportunities that enhance their skills to care for the children.
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Foster carers spoke positively about their introduction to this agency.
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Children are highly valued by their foster carers.
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Children have stability, specialist support and benefit from good-quality care.
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Children have formed trusting, nurturing and consistent relationships with their foster carers.
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Children have been well cared for by their foster carers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Leaders and managers are developing the agency with the shared values underpinned by a secure base model.
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A new system has been implemented for recording and reporting. This gives transparency between foster carer diaries, supervising social workers and leaders and managers. Consequently, leaders and managers have effective oversight and address any concerns arising immediately.
On top of these positive observations, we are already looking at implementing some valuable recommendations and building on our successes in collaboration with families.
