Can anyone offer pros and cons of going with either local authority or private fostering agency?
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Foster Care Payment
Why do London carers get paid more than carers outside London, yet food, clothing etc is often far more expensive outside London? Are the fee structures used by Local Authorities and agencies fair?
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Concerns, Complaints and Allegations
When a concern or complaint is made the fostering provider must decide how to investigate. Section 47 of the Children Act 1989 makes a distinction between concerns, complaints and allegations. A standard of care concern (Level 1) may be about day-to-day care such as diet, clothing, hair or low-level discipline etc. A standard of care...
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Foster siblings
Can I only foster siblings? And is it hard to find a foster placement to take in siblings together?