Councils could save £150m on foster care services, says report

Neil Puffett
Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Local authorities would be able to save a total of £150m a year by improving the way they work with prospective foster parents, a report has claimed.

Council-provided foster placements are, on average, £17,000 a year cheaper than agency placements. Picture: Morguefile
Council-provided foster placements are, on average, £17,000 a year cheaper than agency placements. Picture: Morguefile

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