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Other research
… to EU nationals who were currently residing in the UK. The
Fostering
Network received enquiries from
fostering
services worrying about approving people as foster … The National
Fostering
Framework Wales foster care
allowances
and payments survey 2016-17: A report by The …
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Member survey
… We are incredibly grateful to all The
Fostering
Network members who took the time to complete the … foster carer respondents (96 per cent) and 80 out of 82
fostering
service staff find their membership valuable, many … the following: foster carer status and professionalism
allowances
allegations system taxation sick pay …
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Fostering legislation in England
… national minimum standards and guidance relating to
fostering
and foster care in England. Key legislation impacting on
fostering
Children Act 1989 This is the primary legislation … lead member for children’s services and minimum
fostering
allowances
. Children and Young Persons Act 2008 This amends …
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Blog entry
Fostering Better Outcomes: A message to foster carers from our chief executive
… aware, last week the Westminster Government published its
Fostering
Better Outcomes report. This report laid out the Government’s recommendations to improve
fostering
in England over the next couple of years and was a … should review the level of national minimum
fostering
allowances
, and then fund any increase. We were …
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Campaigns update February 2018
… the spotlight on foster care Following calls from The
Fostering
Network, the Education Committee carried out an inquiry into
fostering
in England. This inquiry lasted most of 2017 and … who must be treated as equal members of the team. Fairer
allowances
Following on from our annual survey of
allowances
…
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With the right support we can do so much more
… I need to come clean and tell you that I’ve only been
fostering
for two years. Actually not even two whole years! … interest in policy and strategy brought me to join The
Fostering
Network’s team in Wales as one of several foster … to us in advance, where possible improvements in training.
allowances
reviewed, as they do not always cover the cost of …
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A view from Scotland by Sarah McEnhill, operations manager, The Fostering Network Scotland
… While my role within The
Fostering
Network allows me to hear this passion and … amplified so that the wider public feel more connected to
fostering
and, in their own way, take a moment to reflect on … for foster carers to ensure consistency of standards.
Allowances
and fees continue to be on the agenda, working to …
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News Story
New data revealed by leading fostering charity shows significant disparities in foster care funding across the UK
… New data published by the UK’s leading
fostering
charity has revealed a postcode lottery across the UK in foster care
allowances
, with some children receiving over £10,000 less per year. The
Fostering
Network is now calling on governments to make …
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The Fostering Network’s annual allowance recommendations
… of the need for official national minimum rates, The
Fostering
Network will not be making further recommendations on the levels of
fostering
allowances
from the beginning of the financial year 2016-17, …
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Camden Council raises foster care allowances to meet The Fostering Network's recommended rates
… foster carers by increasing their foster carers’ weekly
allowances
for 2024/25 to meet our recommended allowance … adequate financial support to foster carers The
Fostering
Network’s recommended rates As part of our … for a child in foster care. For more information about The
Fostering
Network’s recommended rates, see our Cost of …
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