by FosterTalk Admin | Nov 3, 2020 | News
Action for Children has published a report examining the Staying Put scheme in England which gives young people in foster care the chance to stay with their former foster carers up to the age of 21, rather than having to move out at the age of 18. The report looks at...
by FosterTalk Admin | Nov 3, 2020 | News
The Children’s Commissioner for England has published “10 asks for care leavers” calling on the government to provide additional support for care leavers in the areas of: finance; housing; education training and employment; and mental health and...
by FosterTalk Admin | Nov 3, 2020 | News
CoramBAAF has released a podcast in which Dr Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor discusses her recently published research paper on Muslim children in care. Listen to the podcast: In conversation with Dr Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor Read the report: Among the last ones to...
by FosterTalk Admin | Nov 3, 2020 | News
The Scottish Government is consulting on a revised version of the National guidance for child protection to ensure it is consistent with the legislative and policy framework and current practice developments. The deadline for responses is 17 January 2021. Find out...
by FosterTalk Admin | Oct 20, 2020 | News
Childline has published a webpage with information for children and young people about child trafficking and exploitation. The page discusses what child trafficking and exploitation is, where children and young people can get support and what to do if they are worried...
by FosterTalk Admin | Oct 20, 2020 | News
The Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board (ASGLB) has published data on adoption and special guardianship in England for the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020. Figures show that: 3,190 children were matched with an adoptive family, a decrease of 9%...
