Foster Care
Commons · Question 28573 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 15 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Jas Athwal
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of expanding the Mockingbird Programme.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 15 Sep 2026
The government is committed to improving standards across the foster care sector and is taking steps to improve the recruitment and retention of foster carers, which is critical to improving outcomes for children. The department’s action plan to renew fos...