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Following the Government’s announcement, they have published their strategy for the reform of children’s social care in England.
This thread will introduce some of the key developments laid out for fostering ⬇️
This thread will introduce some of the key developments laid out for fostering ⬇️
National minimum allowances increase by 12.43% in England from April.
Our #TheCostofFostering campaign raised the financial dilemma facing many foster carers. We are delighted Gov has listened.
This historic increase will help foster families support children to thrive.
Our #TheCostofFostering campaign raised the financial dilemma facing many foster carers. We are delighted Gov has listened.
This historic increase will help foster families support children to thrive.
Mockingbird will be further embedded across the country, starting in the North East. This is part of a package of support to improve recruitment & retention of foster carers.
This recognises the transformational effect Mockingbird has on the lives of children & foster carers.
This recognises the transformational effect Mockingbird has on the lives of children & foster carers.
Government have announced long-term plans for children’s social care, which includes a £25 million investment for the retention and recruitment of foster carers.
This is much needed - we are losing vital foster carers who help 70% of children in the care system.
#CareReview
This is much needed - we are losing vital foster carers who help 70% of children in the care system.
#CareReview
Members felt allowances were the key thing missing from the #CareReview.
Government have applied an above inflationary increase to the national minimum allowance following our #TheCostofFostering campaign, helping foster carers to continue doing their best for our young people.
Government have applied an above inflationary increase to the national minimum allowance following our #TheCostofFostering campaign, helping foster carers to continue doing their best for our young people.
The Fostering Network are delighted that our Mockingbird programme will feature as part of the package of retention support for foster carers.
We look forward to working with Government in the months ahead to ensure more foster families can benefit from the model.
#CareReview
We look forward to working with Government in the months ahead to ensure more foster families can benefit from the model.
#CareReview
