The survey of 2,263 children and young people aged between four and 18 about their experiences of being in care found 83 per cent felt their life had improved.
Despite the frequent negative coverage across the media about the quality of services for children in care, just six per cent interviewed for the survey - conducted by charity Coram Voice and the University of Bristol - felt life had got worse. With nearly four-fifths of looked-after children living in foster care, the survey findings suggest the fostering system is working well. It should mean the government starts from a position of strength when deciding which recommendations to implement from the recent review of foster care.
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