Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 24286
Department of Health and Social Care: Foster Care
Tabled: 15 January 2025
Answered: 22 January 2025
Question
Josh MacAlister
Labour — Whitehaven and Workington
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether (a) his Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies offers employees who are foster carers (i) flexible working, (ii) paid time off for (A) training and (B) settling a new child into
Answer
Karin SmythThe Department is keen to encourage employees to become foster carers, and to support those already providing foster care or care for their family and friends by providing time off where necessary. Fostering related leave, which forms part of our special ...
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