Private fostering refers to where a child under 16 is cared for by someone who is not a close relative for 28 days or more. Local authorities must be notified in order to safeguard the child.
BAAF will launch Somebody Else's Child across England and Wales on 19 January to encourage foster carers to notify their local authority. The concern is that children might be placed in potentially unsafe homes with social workers knowing nothing of the situation.
There are an estimated 10,000 children in private fostering arrangements in England and Wales, but last year only 1,500 notifications were made with local authorities in England.
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