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Mortgages for foster carers
… ask for your net profit after deducting your foster care
allowances
, but this will result in an income figure …
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Fostering legislation in England
… lead member for children’s services and minimum fostering
allowances
. Children and Young Persons Act 2008 This amends …
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State of Scotland's Foster Care 2019
… are having to dip into their own pockets. National minimum
allowances
are established in England, Northern Ireland and …
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Foster Care Associations
… for change locally, on issues such as Keep Connected,
allowances
and Staying Put. We can provide advice and …
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A view from Scotland by Sarah McEnhill, operations manager, The Fostering Network Scotland
… for foster carers to ensure consistency of standards.
Allowances
and fees continue to be on the agenda, working to …
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A New Year's message from our chief executive
… policy and practice on a whole range of issues from
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to post-18 care. We were particularly pleased …
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Five things you need to consider when facing and allegation
… issues people call you about? Questions about allegations,
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, tax and national insurance are among the most …
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News Story
New data revealed by leading fostering charity shows significant disparities in foster care funding across the UK
… revealed a postcode lottery across the UK in foster care
allowances
, with some children receiving over £10,000 less … are supported to reach their full potential. Foster care
allowances
are provided by government to cover the cost of … that some children receive over £10,000 less per year in
allowances
to support their development, and that additional …
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Foster carers shortchanged again
… Williams said: 'The Government has increased foster care
allowances
for the 2018-19 financial year by only 1.5 per … that 60 per cent of foster carers already feel that their
allowances
do not meet the full cost of looking after a … continue to leave foster carers feeling short changed.
Allowances
are to cover spending on a child, so if they don’t …
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