9 August 2016 THE CONTROVERSY over ‘Golden Hellos’ offered by some agencies to entice foster carers to switch services hit the mainstream this week with a BBC report that included an interview with TACT CEO Andy Elvin. The practice was wrong the BBC reported because local authorities bear the cost of training and approving carers whose services they then…
14 June 2016 A SYSTEM of education champions – foster carers specially trained to support other carers to navigate the education system and support the learning of children in their care – should be rolled out across the country. This is one recommendation of the final report of the London Fostering Achievement pilot intended to help…
7 June 2016 MORE THAN half of children in care don’t know they are entitled to an advocate to provide them with an independent voice and support, according to a new report from the Children’s Commissioner. While 90% of local authorities provide advocacy, the budget varied widely between £668 and just £2 a head, the report said.…
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