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Frequently asked questions
… recognition of their time, skills and experience. As both
allowances
and fees are set locally, you should check that the fostering service you might work for offers
allowances
which will cover the full costs of looking after a … with you and that you are able to manage the fostering
allowances
paid to you. I work full-time. Can I still foster? …
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Remember The Fostering Network in your will
… foster carers, seen the introduction of minimum fostering
allowances
, successfully campaigned for the introduction of …
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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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A view from Scotland by Sarah McEnhill, operations manager, The Fostering Network Scotland
… for foster carers to ensure consistency of standards.
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and fees continue to be on the agenda, working to …
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Community Round-up #106
… One member who is new to fostering has a query about tax
allowances
. Can any of our community advise? You can find a …
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A New Year's message from our chief executive
… policy and practice on a whole range of issues from
allowances
to post-18 care. We were particularly pleased …
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News Story
Foster carer allowances in Northern Ireland only increased by three per cent
… Network is extremely disappointed that foster carer
allowances
in Northern Ireland have only been increased by … last week that Scottish Government would not increase
allowances
for foster carers in Scotland during 2024/25. The … Northern Ireland behind those in England and Wales, where
allowances
have been increased in line with inflation this …
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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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