There has been huge demand for foster carers for some time, a situation which COVID-19 has exacerbated. Councils and council-owned services are struggling to find enough placements for the increasing number of children in care, and are forced to make more use of expensive Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs).
Our goal is for every council in the country to significantly increase their cohort of foster carers, and reduce their spend-per-approval. We have developed a range of resources and services within our foster carer recruitment hub to help councils to achieve this, including:
The foster carer recruitment hub is only available to councils and council-owned services.
Join the foster care hub to receive your invitation to the online event.