2. Staying Put Durham – North East Kevin Williams, CEO The Fostering Network 28 September 2017

3. “I am determined to ensure that the state and wider society play a much stronger and more active role in improving care leavers’ life chances. For me it’s the hallmark of a compassionate society ..It[care leavers strategy]asks local and central government to up their game as corporate parents, using the level of support that we expect a reasonable parent to provide…”
Edward Timpson
former Children’s Minister

4. Keep on caring Transition to adulthood and lifelong support
Existing relationships
Support that is individual

5. Corporate parenting Joined up approach welcomed Covenant
Information and delivery
Health services?

6. Education, employment and training University tuition fees
Internships – local authorities and government departments
Apprenticeships – in the family firm

7. Staying Put Staying Put Issues: foster care financial disadvantage
use of benefits
status and relationship

8. Funding
We are calling on the Government to fully cost and fund staying put for all who want it

9. Foster care finance
A minimum allowance should be established and no financial detriment for carers

10. Benefits
Reallocation of housing benefit direct to carers could be through children's services

11. Relationships
Right to return and extra support

12. Key Messages “Leaving” care gives wrong message
Support needs to be lifelong

13. Thank you kevin.williams@fostering.net @tfn_Kevin