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Midlands Fostering Families Service

Good· inspected 13 November 2023

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

Ofsted rating (overall experiences and progress)Good· inspected 13 November 2023
Report published 10 January 2024
How well children are helped and protectedGood
Effectiveness of leaders and managersGood
Ofsted URNSC042455
Registered since21 January 2004
SectorVoluntary
Owned byBarnardo's
LocationGreat Cornbow, B63 3AB
Ofsted regionWest Midlands
Local authority areaDudley

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