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- Department for Education (DfE) aims to recruit 10,000 non-profit foster placements by 2029, drawing on the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
- In England, 55,000 children live with foster carers as numbers decline.
- Proposals call for stronger collaboration among councils, grants for experienced carers, and improved local fostering networks.
- Gaps remain due to unclear leadership and profiteering.
- Retaining social workers is crucial for stability, as funding increases alone do not guarantee resilience.
