Children’s minister Tim Loughton launched the charter, claiming that it will encourage more people to sign up as foster carers and help foster children have greater stability by setting out what support should be available to them.
The charter aims to remove bureaucracy that prevents children in foster care undertaking activities like getting a haircut and going to sleepovers.
Launching the charter, Loughton said: "Foster carers are the unsung heroes of our care system. They do a fantastic, selfless job helping often vulnerable children build stable relationships that can endure into adulthood. Too often I hear stories about foster parents feeling isolated, unsupported and facing endless red tape when all they are trying to do is enjoy everyday activities with their foster child – like taking them on holiday or even for a haircut.
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