Officers from the All Party Parliamentary Group for Looked-After Children and Care Leavers reguarly raise issues relating to the care system in Parliament.
The headlines are included below as well as links to the detailed records of what was said.
Edward Timpson asked the Prime Minster to praise the work of adopters and foster carers and, during National Care Leaver’s Week, recognise there is much to be done to improve the care system. Read more...
Jessica Lee asked the Prime Minister whether he agreed that we must continue to do all that we can to support children in the care system, and to encourage prospective adoptive parents to come forward. Read more...
Jessica Lee brought a debate about adoption in Westminster Hall at which she and Edward Timpson spoke about the need to improve the adoption system. Read more...
Edward Timpson wrote to Tim Loughton (the Minister responsible for the care system) asking what the Government had done to encourage local authorities to share good practice supporting looked-after children. Read more...
Edward Timpson wrote to Tim Loughton asking whether he had a view on the appropriate level for the leaving care grant set by local authorities and whether he is taking steps to ensure that variability between local authorities in setting such grants is reduced. Read more...
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