Vulnerable children in London are being put at risk by professionals who do not know what private fostering arrangements are, a survey by a leading fostering association has found.
The Fostering Network offers a range of resources for foster carers and acts as a campaigning voice for the sector.
Research into the public's understanding of private fostering shows there is confusion on the issue prompting calls for clearer language.
FosterCare UK, independent fostering agency inspection, published August 2013
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...
A successful West Midlands fostering agency is to expand its services across England.
The government is to create an independent appeals system for foster carers who are rejected by fostering agencies.
High-profile cases have put private fostering under increased scrutiny, but new regulations aim to make these arrangements safer for the children involved. Mike George investigates.
