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Support or Surveillance? The System Failing Those Who Care
In this episode of Foster Care Uncovered, Sarah and Louise pull back the curtain on what foster carers really experience, and why the system’s promises of support often fall short.
From the quietly creeping national foster carer register to the realities of supervision, breaks, mental health, and training, they reveal the gap between policy and practice.
Sarah and Louise explore what real, effective support should look like, the dangers of performative measures, and how independent, peer-led organisations are filling the void.
A must listen for anyone who cares about fostering, carers, and…
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