Foster Care: Recruitment
Commons · Question 57649 · Tabled 5 Jun 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Rachael Maskell
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to recruit foster carers.
Answer
Answered by Janet Daby, 13 Jun 2025
Currently, there are 10 regional fostering programmes active across England, collaborating with over 60% of all local authorities to recruit and retain foster carers. This government is committed to working in partnership with local authorities to recruit...