Fostering in England inquiry launched

The Education Committee invites written submissions addressing the following points:

• The recruitment and retention of foster carers, and the capacity of the fostering system
• Stability of foster care placements, including the impact of the Staying Put initiative since its introduction
• The role of voluntary and independent foster care providers, and their relationships and cooperation with local authorities
• The foster care market, including the costs of commissioning of services, financial incentives in the recruitment of foster carers
• The sufficiency of current recognition, support and recompense given to foster carers
• Foster care for young people with specific or challenging needs, and its relationship with residential care
• The involvement of young people in their care, including their role in decision making
• What the Government should consider in its stock take of foster care