Fostering campaigners are optimistic after meeting with juniorchildren's minister Maria Eagle to discuss their case for enhancedinvestment.
The meeting followed BAAF Adoption & Fostering and the FosteringNetwork's Cost of Foster Care report, which said 748m extrafunding was needed to provide a quality service for children (ChildrenNow, 13-19 July).
Robert Tapsfield, chief executive of the Fostering Network, and FelicityCollier, chief executive of BAAF, met with Eagle last week in what theydescribed as a "positive meeting".
"The minister recognised that there is more to be done. She agreed toconsider our arguments carefully," said Collier.
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