Alliance Foster Care rated ‘outstanding' by Ofsted
Alliance Foster Care, based in Collingtree, Northampton has received a glowing report, from Ofsted, with inspectors once again judging its overall effectiveness as ‘Outstanding'.
Alliance Foster Care, which is part of the National Fostering Agency Group, provides placements for over 100 children with a team of fantastic and dedicated Foster Carers, many of whom have been with the agency for many years.
In their report, the Ofsted inspectors said Alliance Foster Care ‘is an outstanding fostering agency which meets the individual needs of children and young people exceptionally well. As a result they settle well, are safe, make secure attachments and thrive'.
The report also stated that Alliance Foster Care has a comprehensive understanding of the needs of children and is able to recruit, prepare, assess and train a range of skilled foster carers to meet those needs.
The report says ‘consultation with carers and children and young people is promoted to a high degree and is used to support the development of the agency. The agency is extremely child-focused and children's views, achievements and involvement are highly valued.'
Maria Glover, of Alliance Foster Care said: "As the Registered Manager, I am immensely proud of this achievement as this demonstrates the excellent work that all the staff and carers do and the continuing commitment in providing amazing foster placements for all the children and young people that are entrusted into our care".
Iain Anderson, Group Chief Executive of the National Fostering Agency Group, said: "This is an excellent report from Ofsted and it is very heartening to know that their inspectors hold the agency in such high regard. We have always considered that Alliance Foster Care provides a first class service for children and young people and carers. Ofsted have confirmed that.
"I would like to congratulate the entire team at Alliance for their hard work and dedication. Reports like this do not happen by chance and they should be justifiably proud of what they have achieved and continue to achieve day in and day out for children and young people."
Note to editors:
National Fostering Agency Group:
NFA Group, established since 1996, provides professional fostering services to Local Authorities throughout the United Kingdom to make a real difference to the quality of life to those vulnerable children and young people it supports.
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