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Post-18 living arrangements for children in care
… for young people leaving care – these include:
Fostering
services should have a clear understanding of the … 18, if that is what they and their carers want to happen.
Fostering
services should have clear policies and procedures … needs. The
Fostering
Network believes that post-18 minimum
allowances
for former foster carers should be introduced …
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Free childcare for foster carers (England and Wales)
… these hours . Foster carers who work outside of their
fostering
role will have access to 30 hours free … (if any) must hold additional employment outside of
fostering
and access must be consistent with the child’s care … and they meet the minimum earnings criteria.
Fostering
allowances
can be counted as proof of earnings for foster …
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State of Scotland's Foster Care 2019
… – the money they are given to spend on a child they are
fostering
– does not meet the full costs, with many reporting … are having to dip into their own pockets. National minimum
allowances
are established in England, Northern Ireland and … includes many recommendations for the Scottish Government,
fostering
services and local authorities. …
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Holidays and fostering
… travelling to explain you are the foster carers? Does your
fostering
service provide a holiday allowance ? Will they be … for fostered children), it is reasonable to expect the
fostering
service or responsible local authority to meet the … written confirmation of any agreements, including holiday
allowances
, and then get to planning. Don’t forget to check …
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Why young people in Wales deserve the Chance to Stay
… allowance is payable, but this is almost a third of the
fostering
allowance, no birthday, christmas or holiday
allowances
. So how could we leave them at home whilst we go … aren't they supposed to be treated as family... "
fostering
family" is the term after all! At Christmas do we …
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Community Round-up #107
… care . Can anyone help? One thread discusses qualifying
allowances
for couples – why not join the conversation? One … join the thread here . A reminder that bookings for our
Fostering
Roadshows 2016 are now open! Find out where your …
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A huge disappointment and a wasted opportunity - The Fostering Network's response to the Government's Fostering Better Outcomes report
… The
Fostering
Network is disapointed with Westminster Government's response to the
fostering
stocktake and education select committee inquiry in … respect, the professional role of foster carers, pay and
allowances
, a foster carer register – while highlighting …
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