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Northern Ireland members were pleased to meet as part of a working group with Department of Health today. We are looking forward to contributing to the development of national minimum standards in coming months. Great to see an early elaborate & thoughtful draft by the Department.

‘He also said there was confusion between the Department of Health and those providing services about who had the authority to change things.’

A request for further clarification and reassurance concerning Northern Ireland foster carer fee has been sent today. We are disappointed there has been no consultation with the union regarding foster carer fees in advance of this change.

Statement on 2024-25 Northern Ireland Foster Care Allowances

NI health staff ‘should get above inflation pay rises.’ This should translate to an equal increase in foster carer fees. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Good to attend briefing today on Northern Ireland Integrated Therapeutic Care Framework for Looked After Children and Young People. Looking forward to future engagement and the direct involvement of foster care workers in planning its implementation in foster care in NI.

Vulnerable children, a dangerously underfunded care system, and the incredible foster carers fighting to protect the kids they love. ‘Fostering Hope: The Glasgow Campaign’ is up on our Youtube now. youtube.com/watch?v=L2Zznk…

Y'day Northumberland Foster Carers delivered a petition, signed by 118 carers, to Cllr Guy Renner-Thompsonn, Children's Services Lead, calling for an end to the 10-year freeze of fees. Carers are skilled, experienced & an essential part of the service & deserve fair treatment.

We're #MakingItBetter We’re putting together a manifesto for change, to make things better for children and young people in and leaving care. We need to hear from the experts- YOU! If you are in care, or have been in care, visit voypic.org/better #care #ceyp #cep

Pleased to report that the first foster care fee increases in Northern Ireland HSC Trusts in over a decade will be received by some Trust carers this week. This is the result of foster carers organising and coming together as a powerful, collective voice! #joinaunion

*Monthly Members Support Group: How to Protect Yourself as a Foster Carer* peer-to-peer support happening Wednesday 28th August at 10:00 - 11:15am. we will be discussing how we can approach situations that may arise to safeguard ourselves from future issues, and escalations.

Well done to all involved! Foster Care Workers Union, a branch of the IWGB have received confirmation of a foster care fee rise. Solidarity with all Northern Ireland branch members who have worked so hard to achieve this.

📢 Thank you Labour Councillor's Cllr Kath Nisbet and Cllr Julie Foster for supporting Northumberland County Council Foster Carers calls for a fairer foster care system, bringing Northumberland in-line with surrounding areas and ensuring transparency!

Thank you to Cllr Terry Clark for supporting Northumberland County Council Foster Carers fighting for a fairer foster care system for all and ending the postcode lottery for foster carers.

Well done to our Northhumberland members. hexham-courant.co.uk/news/24652327.…?

Last week the Government announced new plans for Children's Social Care: foster carer was shockingly absent. Read our statement below on why we are facing a retention and recruitment crisis and what will be necessary to fix it.