Consultation responses
The Fostering Network influences policy at a national level by responding to government consultations, such as the National Fostering Stocktake in England and the Independent Care Review in Scotland. Read our responses here.
In 2016, the then Minister of State for Vulnerable Children and Families announced a national fostering stocktake for England.
The Education Committee in England is currently engaged in an Inquiry into Fostering, looking at a range of fostering issues.
The Independent Care Review in Scotland aims at identifying and delivering lasting change in the care system.