by FosterTalk Admin | Jul 11, 2022 | News
A trade union representing foster carers in Glasgow will this week submit a collective complaint to the city council, accusing the body of failing to keep promises voted for in its last budget. The Foster Care Workers Branch of the International Workers of Great...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jul 11, 2022 | News
Foster care in Britain is facing a “mental health crisis” because the government is failing to meet the needs of mentally ill children in care. That is the damning verdict of the latest report from the Fostering Network, a charity representing foster carers. The...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jun 30, 2022 | News
Doncaster Council is planning to increase the allowance foster carers receive so more children in the social care system can be looked after closer to home. New documents show social care bosses are set to invest £840,000 in order to ‘improve the in-house offer and...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jun 30, 2022 | News
A £20m experiment offering a basic income to young people leaving care will launch in Wales on Friday. From 1 July, the Welsh government will offer about 500 18-year-olds £19,200 a year before tax – no strings attached. One care leaver said the cash would be a...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jun 22, 2022 | News
SWU Assignment student essay competition will award £500 to each winning entry! The Social Workers Union (SWU) runs an annual student essay competition, the top four essays will win a grant of £500 each. The question this year is ‘Considering the current...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jun 22, 2022 | News
Kathy and her husband Steve were invited to The Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in May, to reward and recognise them for their lifelong commitment to caring for vulnerable children. Kathy and her husband Steve were invited to The Queen’s Garden Party at...
