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 11, 2022 | News
Children and Young People Now have reported that the government’s flagship programme to support disadvantaged families is to be revamped to focus on specific issues around tackling abuse and homelessness. Under the new plans the Supporting Families programme’s six...
by FosterTalk Admin | Apr 11, 2022 | News
Ofcom has released a report exploring how media was understood and used by children and young people aged 3-17 in the UK in 2021. The report is part of wider programme from Ofcom, ‘Making sense of media’, and is intended as a reference for policy makers and the...
