by FosterTalk Admin | May 5, 2020 | News
The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper covering frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on separated families, maintenance arrangements and access to children in care in the UK. Find out more here...
by FosterTalk Admin | May 5, 2020 | News
The Scottish Government Education and Skills Committee has written to key organisations in Scotland asking them to highlight key issues relating to the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people during the coronavirus crisis that need scrutiny at a national...
by FosterTalk Admin | May 5, 2020 | News
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced that STAR Academies Trust has launched StarLine a national helpline for parents who are home-schooling in England. The free telephone helpline aims to offer confidential advice to families from qualified teachers and...
by FosterTalk Admin | May 5, 2020 | News
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced further expansion of access to coronavirus testing. Frontline social workers and care workers in England will now be able to obtain a coronavirus test regardless of whether they are exhibiting symptoms or not. The...
by FosterTalk Admin | May 5, 2020 | News
The Department for Education (DfE) has published guidance on temporary changes to the law on education, health and care (EHC) needs assessments and plans in England during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The guidance provides a summary of these legislative...
by FosterTalk Admin | May 5, 2020 | News
Anne Longfield has called on ministers to reinstate local authorities’ full statutory duties changed by the Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 which came into force on 24 April, bypassing the 21-day consultation rule. Longfield...
