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Fostering

Pay rise for foster carers in Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh foster carers to see 60% pay rise increase under new council fee structure

Edinburgh foster carers have received a pay rise after City of Edinburgh Council overhauled its fostering fee structure, increasing weekly payments by up to 60%.
Ministers are under pressure to intervene in Scotland's publicly funded foster care system amid fears of illegal profits Ministers are under pressure to intervene in Scotland's publicly funded foster care system amid fears of illegal profits
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'Illegal gain' in Scotland’s child care system sparks ScotGov action demand

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Woman who abused foster children over 16-year period avoids jail

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Campaign to recruit new foster families must go on

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Children's charity releases historic photos in bid to encourage fostering amid crisis

Helen Mannion (second from right) at home in Lockerbie with daughter Emma and Paul Godfrey (far left) who she looks after as a Shared Lives carer. Paul now mentors Lewis Lamont (centre), another beneficiary of Shared Lives Helen Mannion (second from right) at home in Lockerbie with daughter Emma and Paul Godfrey (far left) who she looks after as a Shared Lives carer. Paul now mentors Lewis Lamont (centre), another beneficiary of Shared Lives
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'Adult fostering' is transforming lives in Scotland - so why isn't it talked about?

Foster carers Christine and Joe Leith with William Wishart (centre) Foster carers Christine and Joe Leith with William Wishart (centre)
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How continuing care in fostering is offering a safety net for foster kids

SNP minister Natalie Don has called for the UK Government to grant statutory leave to kinship carers SNP minister Natalie Don has called for the UK Government to grant statutory leave to kinship carers
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'Unacceptable': SNP minister demands UK grants kinship carers statutory leave

Foster and kinship carers in Scotland will receive a national allowance Foster and kinship carers in Scotland will receive a national allowance
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National allowance introduced for foster and kinship carers in Scotland

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