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TACT Fostering South West

Good· inspected 7 April 2025

An independent fostering agency in Blyth, shown here from Ofsted's own published register. We are not connected to this agency.

Ofsted rating (overall experiences and progress)Good· inspected 7 April 2025
Report published 22 May 2025
How well children are helped and protectedRequires improvement to be good
Effectiveness of leaders and managersRequires improvement to be good
Ofsted URNSC050500
Registered since11 December 2003
SectorVoluntary
Owned byThe Adolescent And Children's Trust
LocationBlyth, NE24 9FJ
Ofsted regionNorth East, Yorkshire and the Humber
Local authority areaNorthumberland

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