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Independent fostering agencies in North West
All 41 independent fostering agencies registered with Ofsted in North West, grouped by their latest inspection outcome. Every agency is listed - nobody pays to appear here or to rank higher.
Outstanding (12)
Alpha Plus Fostering Limited
Oldham, Oldham
Oldham, Oldham
Cuffe And Lacey Fostering
Burnley, Lancashire
Burnley, Lancashire
Fostering Solutions
Bolton, Bolton
Bolton, Bolton
Next Stage For Fostering Ltd
Westhoughton, Bolton
Westhoughton, Bolton
Olive Branch Fostering Ltd
Rawtenstall, Lancashire
Rawtenstall, Lancashire
Orange Grove Fostercare Northwest
Lower Stretton, Warrington
Lower Stretton, Warrington
Parallel Parents
Stockport, Stockport
Stockport, Stockport
SWIIS Foster Care Limited
MANCHESTER, Trafford
MANCHESTER, Trafford
Safehouses Fostering
Oldham, Oldham
Oldham, Oldham
Therapeutic Fostering Ltd
Preston, Lancashire
Preston, Lancashire
Three Circles Fostering Limited
Wilmslow, Cheshire East
Wilmslow, Cheshire East
Tutis Foster Care
Whitehaven, Cumberland
Whitehaven, Cumberland
Good (24)
Acorn House (Fostering Services)
Oldham, Oldham
Oldham, Oldham
Assured Fostering
Bolton, Bolton
Bolton, Bolton
Barnardos North West Fostering Service (NW Region)
Liverpool, Liverpool
Liverpool, Liverpool
By the Bridge North West
Styal, Cheshire East
Styal, Cheshire East
CFS Care Limited
Manchester, Wigan
Manchester, Wigan
Capstone Foster Care
Heywood, Rochdale
Heywood, Rochdale
Caritas Care
PRESTON, Lancashire
PRESTON, Lancashire
Child Action North West
Blackburn, Lancashire
Blackburn, Lancashire
Excel Fostering Limited
Blackpool, Blackpool
Blackpool, Blackpool
Family Care Fostering
Chorley, Lancashire
Chorley, Lancashire
Flourish Fostering (North)
Stockport, Stockport
Stockport, Stockport
Foster Care Associates North West
Chorley, Lancashire
Chorley, Lancashire
Foster Careline
Hooton, Cheshire West and Chester
Hooton, Cheshire West and Chester
Fostering Changes Life
Haslingden, Lancashire
Haslingden, Lancashire
Fostering Ltd
Preston, Lancashire
Preston, Lancashire
Fusion Fostering North West
Lancashire, Lancashire
Lancashire, Lancashire
Lorimer Foster Services
Sale, Trafford
Sale, Trafford
National Fostering Agency
Warrington, Warrington
Warrington, Warrington
North West Fostering
Salford, Salford
Salford, Salford
Organic Fostering Ltd
Manchester, Trafford
Manchester, Trafford
Parallel Parents West
Eccleston, St Helens
Eccleston, St Helens
Sparks Fostering
Manchester, Manchester
Manchester, Manchester
The Together Trust Fostering Service
Cheadle, Stockport
Cheadle, Stockport
Thrive Foster Care Ltd
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
Inadequate (1)
Flying Colours Foster Care
Whitchurch, Cheshire East
Whitchurch, Cheshire East
Not yet inspected (4)
Beacon Fostering Limited
Manchester, Manchester
Manchester, Manchester
Faith Fostering
Preston, Lancashire
Preston, Lancashire
Foster Care Matters
CHESTER, Cheshire West and Chester
CHESTER, Cheshire West and Chester
Sunbeam Fostering (Northwest) Limited
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
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Local authority fostering services are inspected separately by Ofsted and are not part of this register. Fostering for your council is always an option alongside any agency - our neutral comparison explains the real differences.
Data: Ofsted, "Inspection and regulation of children's social care providers", provider-level data as at 30 September 2025 (Open Government Licence). Always check the provider's current Ofsted report before deciding.