This week the government announced a 3.55 per cent increase to the national minimum allowance (NMA) for foster carers in England. While we welcome the increased financial support for fostering families, it doesn’t go far enough to cover the full costs of caring for a child in foster care.
Friday, 29 November, 2024
Tuesday, 19 November, 2024
We welcome the government’s policy statement ‘Keeping Children Safe, Helping Families Thrive’ and its mission to give every child the best chance in life. There has been under-investment and lack of priority given to children’s social care for far too long, so we are pleased to see this much needed reset.
Friday, 08 November, 2024
New figures show the number of people choosing to foster in England is declining for the third year running, with six per cent fewer fostering households compared to 2021.
