Foster Care
Commons · Question 122167 · Tabled 19 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Melanie Onn
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the extent to which foster carers approved by independent fostering agencies receive equivalent support from local authorities compared with in house foster carers.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 30 Mar 2026
Fostering is a challenging role that requires skills and dedication from those who foster, and it is crucial that foster carers receive the support they need to enable them to fulfil this role.The National Minimum Standards (NMS) for fostering sets out th...