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

LabourWhitehaven 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 Smyth
The 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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