Good Ofsted rating for Yorkshire and the East Midlands
We’re delighted to announce the result of our recent Ofsted inspection in Yorkshire and the East Midlands where we were awarded a rating of Good.
To celebrate we took our carers and staff to Aston Hall for afternoon tea to thank them for all their hard work. We shared inspirational stories of what brought us all to the world of fostering in the first place and heard about the journey some of our children have been on.
Team Fostering CEO Kathryn Hayes said: “This is an excellent achievement, reflecting the tremendous dedication, hard work, and commitment of every individual within the Yorkshire and East Midlands team and of our entire agency. It truly showcases the phenomenal support we provide to our fostering families and children, as well as the life-changing outcomes we achieve together.
What did Ofsted have to say?
“This inspection has truly embodied what it means to be a team and the very essence of TEAM Fostering. I am incredibly proud to be part of an agency filled with such hardworking, child-focused, and inspiring individuals. You and our children inspire me every day.”
Ofsted awarded our Yorkshire and East Midlands team Good in all three areas.
Some of the stand-out quotes from the report include:
“Children are treated as part of the family and made to feel included. As a result, children develop trusting relationships with foster carers and make good progress in their stable and secure fostering families.”
“Children’s hard work is celebrated and rewarded, no matter how small the achievement.”
“Children have opportunities to meet and make friends. This helps children to develop their self-confidence and self-esteem.”
“Plans to support children into adulthood are thoughtful and consider children’s wishes.”
You can hear from Jubilee Chikosi, our Registered Manager in Yorkshire and the East Midlands who explains some of the feedback we had from Ofsted in the video below.
You can also read the full report here. If you’d like to enquire about becoming a foster carer with us you can fill in our online enquiry form here.