The Fostering Network has published a report on the findings of the Muslim Fostering Project which explored the experiences of Muslim children in foster care and that of Muslim foster carers in the UK. Recommendations include: Ofsted to include...
‘No child should be moved away’: why councils are opening new children’s homes
After decades of decline, the council-run children’s home is being reinvented and growing numbers of local authorities are returning to provision of their own residential care for “looked-after” youngsters. From Nottinghamshire to Bristol, small...
Care-experienced children and young people urgently need mental health support
The NYAS latest campaign Looked after Minds highlights the lack of mental health support for care-experienced children is limiting their potential and making them feeling frustrated, helpless and alone. They are calling on the government for urgent...
The new approach keeping looked-after children out of crime in North Yorkshire
On the face of it, 15-year-old Matty is not like many children in care in North Yorkshire. He has a part-time job, goes to college, and plans to study A-levels. But a few weeks ago he was kicked out of his family home after being arrested for...
Local businesses commit to care leavers through the Promise to Care
On Thursday 31 October, Leicestershire Cares launched the Promise to Care to a packed audience at the King Power Stadium. The Promise is a new initiative to encourage businesses to support looked after children and care leavers in Leicester...
Government pledges an extra £19m for care leavers
A £19m package of measures for care leavers, including extra money for the Staying Put foster care and Staying Close residential care initiatives, has been announced by the government. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson will co-chair a care leaver...
