by FosterTalk Admin | Apr 29, 2022 | News
There is a ‘lack of collective knowledge’ around the needs of children in care, according to a study by Ofsted, published today. The report ‘Why do children go into children’s homes?’ draws on responses to surveys and discussions between inspectors and children placed...
by FosterTalk Admin | Apr 25, 2022 | News
On Thursday 21st April, MPs held a general debate on the recruitment and retention of foster carers which was put forward by Kate Osborne. Will Quince, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education stated ‘On financial support, foster carers have a unique...
by FosterTalk Admin | Apr 21, 2022 | News
Community Care have reported that almost two-thirds of children’s services directors in England are women, the highest since records began, according to a new report. Annual analysis by the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) found that 97 of the...
by FosterTalk Admin | Apr 20, 2022 | News
The Guardian has reported that councils in England are paying more than £1m a year for a single place in privately run children’s homes, with operators citing the cost of living crisis as a reason for raising their prices, the Guardian has learned. Private providers...
by FosterTalk Admin | Apr 19, 2022 | Blog
Welcome to FosterTalk’s monthly Foster Care Blog by Foster Carer, Lisa Scott. This month, Lisa shares her experiences of welcoming new foster children into her home. Welcoming foster children into our home is a major part of our role as foster carers and the...
