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National allowance introduced for foster and kinship carers in Scotland

Foster and kinship carers in Scotland will receive a national allowance so that young people in their care benefit from the same experiences as their peers. Ministers have allocated £16 million towards the Scottish Recommended Allowance for more ...

29 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Ministers urged to ‘rocket boost’ fostering to alleviate shortage of carers

Ministers must “rocket boost” fostering to tackle a shortage of carers, the Children’s Commissioner for England has said. Dame Rachel de Souza suggested the Government could learn from its Homes for Ukraine scheme to access an “untapped well” ...

05 Aug 2023 at 13:32

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Annual Foster Care Fortnight launched

The Fostering Network annual Foster Care Fortnight has been launched in Stormont. The Foster Care Fortnight takes place from May 15 until May 28, 2023 and was launched in partnership with HSC NI Foster Care. They were joined by the Assistant ...

18 May 2023 at 17:33

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Charity urges increase in allowance for foster parents

Foster parents are struggling to afford to look after the children in their care as their allowance has not kept pace with soaring prices, a charity has warned. The Fostering Network has urged the Scottish Government to increase the ...

16 Nov 2022 at 17:42

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