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Councils criticised over 'self-serving' in-house fostering policy

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  • Wednesday, June 21, 2017
  • | CYP Now
A national fostering organisation has criticised councils for failing to take into account the needs of children being placed in foster care, claiming that the practice of opting for "in-house" placements means they are missing out on the most appropriate care.

Concerns over major drop in adopter recruitment

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  • Wednesday, April 12, 2017
  • | CYP Now
More needs to be done to attract suitable adoptive parents for children with complex needs amid a sharp drop in recruitment, an influential body set up by the government to drive through adoption reform has warned.

Major £400m fostering services merger faces probe

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  • Monday, February 6, 2017
  • | CYP Now
A merger between two private firms that are among the largest providers of foster placement services to councils in England, Scotland and Wales, is to be subject to an in-depth investigation amid concerns it has created a monopoly.

Fostering system under 'unsustainable strain'

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  • Monday, January 30, 2017
  • | CYP Now
The UK's fostering system is under "unsustainable strain" and is being held together by the goodwill and commitment of thousands of dedicated foster carers, charity The Fostering Network has warned following a major survey.

Adoption support cap to remain until 2018

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  • Thursday, January 26, 2017
  • | CYP Now
Limits to the amount of money families with adopted children can claim for therapeutic support will remain in place until at least 2018 it has been announced.