In July, the Cost of Foster Care report by the British Association forAdoption & Fostering and the Fostering Network said 748m of extrafunding was needed to provide a quality service for children (ChildrenNow, 13-19 July).
But the junior schools minister Lord Adonis told peers last week thatthe Government has already announced significant additional funding forchildren's social services.
A Fostering Network spokeswoman said she was disappointed.
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