Foster agency where children 'make significant progress' praised by Ofsted
A North Tyneside foster service has been praised heavily following a recent Ofsted visit.
Team Fostering, which is based in North Shields, had its services inspected by the education group in the second half of November.
The inspection was then released on Tuesday, January 6, 2025.
The inspection report reads: “Children receive exceptional quality care from their foster carers and, as a result, make significant progress from their starting points.
“Foster carers have immense pride and affection for the children that they look after and know the children well. This helps children to feel loved and supports children to develop a strong sense of belonging and permanence.
“In addition, a significant number of children experience placement stability and children are supported by the agency to stay with their foster carers as long as they need to.
“Arrangements such as ‘staying put’ are discussed and planned in a timely way. This helps children to experience continuity of relationships with trusted adults and further reinforces their important position within the foster family.”
After previously being rated ‘good’ following an inspection in 2023, the setup has now seen that rating upgraded to the coverted ‘outstanding’.
Reports also ask those in foster care to speak about their experiences. These are included in the inspection report, which is made available to the public.
It continues: “ Comments from children about their foster carers include: ‘I love being loved and cannot think of anything [Name of foster carer] could do better.
“[Name of foster carer] has helped me with everything and has helped me to be more positive about life.“