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Charity responds to consultation on fostering standards

Tuesday, 29 December, 2009

The Fostering Network’s response to the Government’s consultation on mimimum standards for fostering in England focuses on ensuring that foster carers are enabled to provide the best possible experience of family life to children in care.
Welsh sons and daughters tell AMs about foster family life

Wednesday, 23 December, 2009

A group of children in Wales whose parents are foster carers were recently invited to tell politicians from all parties about their experiences of growing up in a family that fosters.
Call for national minimum allowances in Scotland

Monday, 21 December, 2009

Leading charity the Fostering Network Scotland is calling on the Government to end a postcode lottery that sees many foster carers out of pocket from caring for fostered children.

Associated press release: Top fostering charity calls for proper allowances for Scottish foster carers
New recommended fostering allowances for 2010-11

Friday, 18 December, 2009

The Fostering Network has announced its recommended minimum fostering allowances for 2010-11, which will remain at current levels in line with the latest economic forecasts.
Leading charity partners with Open University

Thursday, 17 December, 2009

A unique range of courses to help foster carers with their personal and professional development is now available through a new partnership between the Fostering Network and The Open University (OU).

Associated press release: Leading charity partners with Open University to offer professional training for foster carers
New tax rules for post-18 carers

Tuesday, 15 December, 2009

A new simplified tax system for foster carers has been introduced by the Government.
WAG clarifies rules on information sharing

Monday, 14 December, 2009

Following the Fostering Network Wales’ recent report highlighting the lack of information provided to foster carers about the children they look after, deputy minister for social services Gwenda Thomas has written to all directors of social services, heads of children’s services and independent fostering providers in Wales to clarify rules on information sharing.
Foster Care debate in Northern Ireland Assembly

Wednesday, 9 December, 2009

Commenting on the debate on the future of foster care in the Northern Ireland Assembly this week, Kate Lewis, director of the Fostering Network Northern Ireland, said:

“We are delighted that the Assembly had such a productive debate on foster care and that so many assembly members are calling for improvements to the system.
The Fostering Network joins calls to keep sibling groups together

Thursday, 3 December, 2009

The Children’s Care Monitor 2009 report published today by the Children's Rights Director for England has revealed that more than three-quarters of siblings in care have been separated from each other.
Major social work reform announced

Tuesday, 1 December, 2009

Responding to the government’s proposal today to improve the structure of social work in England, Robert Tapsfield, chief executive of the Fostering Network, said: “Social workers do incredibly important, sensitive and challenging work with some of the most vulnerable groups in our society. It is crucial that the training they receive pre- and post-qualification is thorough and relevant, and we welcome the task force’s aspirations to make this so.

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