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Recommendation 29

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Establish a national fostering strategy, consult on national register, and review financial support.

Conclusion
The Department for Education must put in place a national fostering strategy to complement the existing strategies for adoption and kinship care. As part of this, it should consult on introducing a national register of foster carers and review the financial support available to ensure that it is adequate to meet their needs. (Recommendation, Paragraph 73)
Government Response

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