Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 35826

Foster Care

Tabled: 5 March 2025

Answered: 18 March 2025

Question

Mrs Elsie Blundell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help retain skilled and experienced foster carers.

Answer

Janet Daby

Currently, there are ten fostering regional programmes active across England, collaborating with 64% of all local authorities to recruit and retain foster carers who will provide loving homes, local to the children who need them. An additional £15 million...

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