Media release archive

Media releases for all regions:

• Don't ignore young people in foster care in Scotland, warns top fostering charity
  Young people living in foster families in Scotland say that their voices are rarely heard in decision making about their lives, according to a new publication from leading charity the Fostering Network Scotland.

• Charity celebrates campaign success on handling of allegations against foster carers
  The Fostering Network is today welcoming the Government’s announcement that there will be a change in the way allegations against foster carers are handled in England. Two amendments relating to allegations were debated by MPs during the committee stage of the Children and Young Person’s Bill yesterday (Thursday 3 July), and resulted in a commitment from the Government to revise the National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services.

• Foster carers to give evidence at select committee on looked-after children
  Foster carers will be sharing their views on the state of fostering in England with MPs on the select committee on looked-after children next week (Thursday 10 July).

• Don't abandon young people leaving care, top charities urge minister
  Twelve top child care charities are today (16 June 2008) urging the Government not to condemn young people leaving care to a life of poverty and underachievement, by calling for a change to the rules which currently see them fending for themselves at 18.

• Foster carers to give evidence at select committee on looked-after children
  Foster carers will be sharing their views on the state of fostering in England with MPs on the select committee on looked-after children next week (Thursday 10 July).