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Recommendation 27
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Severe shortage of foster carers exacerbated by inadequate support and undervalued work.
Conclusion
The shortage of foster carers is a key cause in the crisis in the supply of placements for children in care, with an additional 6,500 fostering families needed. Yet too many prospective foster carers do not complete the application and approval process, and those who do find themselves left with inadequate support and undervalued for the important work they do. (Conclusion, Paragraph 71)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 17 October 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗