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Five Rivers Fostering Service

Requires improvement· inspected 10 June 2024

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

Ofsted rating (overall experiences and progress)Requires improvement· inspected 10 June 2024
Report published 18 July 2024
How well children are helped and protectedGood
Effectiveness of leaders and managersRequires improvement to be good
Ofsted URNSC036400
Registered since31 December 2004
SectorPrivate
Owned byFive Rivers Chid Care Limited
LocationBRISTOL, BS9 3EF
Ofsted regionSouth West
Local authority areaBristol

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