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Independent fostering agencies in South West
All 19 independent fostering agencies registered with Ofsted in South West, grouped by their latest inspection outcome. Every agency is listed - nobody pays to appear here or to rank higher.
Outstanding (2)
Amicus Foster Care
BRISTOL, Bristol
BRISTOL, Bristol
True Fostering Limited
Shurdington, Gloucestershire
Shurdington, Gloucestershire
Good (14)
Action for Children Fostering South West
Bristol, Bristol
Bristol, Bristol
Capstone Foster Care (South West)
BERKELEY, Gloucestershire
BERKELEY, Gloucestershire
Community Foster Care
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Empower Fostering Limited
Taunton, Somerset
Taunton, Somerset
Five Rivers Fostering Service
London Road, Wiltshire
London Road, Wiltshire
Five Rivers Fostering Service - West Country
TRURO, Cornwall
TRURO, Cornwall
Footprints Foster Care Ltd
Ferndown, Dorset
Ferndown, Dorset
Foster Care Associates South Western
Ivybridge, Devon
Ivybridge, Devon
Foster Care Associates Western
Bristol, South Gloucestershire
Bristol, South Gloucestershire
Fostering Matters Ltd
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Fusion Fostering South West
Taunton, Somerset
Taunton, Somerset
National Fostering Agency South West
Warminster, Wiltshire
Warminster, Wiltshire
Pathways Care South West
Ashburton, Devon
Ashburton, Devon
Requires improvement (2)
Five Rivers Fostering Service
BRISTOL, Bristol
BRISTOL, Bristol
The Fostering Foundation
Bristol, South Gloucestershire
Bristol, South Gloucestershire
Not yet inspected (1)
Homes and Horizons Fostering
Taunton, Somerset
Taunton, Somerset
Also consider your local council
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.