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Embracing the new family dynamics and looking forward to the future with optimism

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  • thorsoak
    thorsoak Posts: 7,166 Forumite
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    Artytarty said:
    And the other side spot the coin is that there are thousands and thousands of loving and capable foster parents in this country who proved good role models, care,  , support and stability without drama.
    And how much do the foster parents get in grants and allowances? Any more or less than you begrudge Ss getting?
  • Artytarty
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    thorsoak said:
    Artytarty said:
    And the other side spot the coin is that there are thousands and thousands of loving and capable foster parents in this country who proved good role models, care,  , support and stability without drama.
    And how much do the foster parents get in grants and allowances? Any more or less than you begrudge Ss getting?
    If you re read my post you will see that I have made no mention of the financial aspect of this whatsoever.
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  • thorsoak
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    Artytarty said:
    thorsoak said:
    Artytarty said:
    And the other side spot the coin is that there are thousands and thousands of loving and capable foster parents in this country who proved good role models, care,  , support and stability without drama.
    And how much do the foster parents get in grants and allowances? Any more or less than you begrudge Ss getting?
    If you re read my post you will see that I have made no mention of the financial aspect of this whatsoever.
    No, you didn't.   But the cost of fostering is breathtaking - it is advertised more and more as a career choice, and the rates are "On average, national Private (Independent) Fostering Agencies pay a basic weekly fostering allowance and fee of £450 per week, for all ages of foster children. The payment is generally the same for short and long term placements."
    And these fees are paid by local government and by default, by the taxpayer.
  • Artytarty
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    That's interesting, where I am the local authority rate is about half that. Speaking from experience.
    my comment was a reaction to the suggestion that foster care was not suitable because of what happened in Rochdale.
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  • thorsoak
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    All I did was google "what is the foster allowance per child in the UK in 2020"
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