Petitions/Review process for Foster Carers transferring between local authorities
StatusClosed
Opened6 Mar 2025
Closes6 Sept 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

The current process expects you to be reassessed when you move local authority. Foster Carers are assessed at a professional level and we think should be able to easily move Counties should they wish.

Many Councils are desperate for Foster Carers. We think the current transfer process for existing, approved carers is difficult and complicated, creating a barrier which prevents good quality carers wanting to move from one area to another. Once approved and are subject to continual Supervision, checks and training. Why do they need to go through the reassessment process from scratch? We think it is unnecessary and unwarranted.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Sojan Joseph
1Sojan Joseph MP
Ashford
8
Dr Lauren Sullivan
2Dr Lauren Sullivan MP
Gravesham
8
Helen Grant
3Helen Grant MP
Maidstone and Malling
8
Jim Dickson
4Jim Dickson MP
Dartford
7
Tom Tugendhat
5Tom Tugendhat MP
Tonbridge
7
Katie Lam
6Katie Lam MP
Weald of Kent
7
Lauren Edwards
7Lauren Edwards MP
Rochester and Strood
6
Tristan Osborne
8Tristan Osborne MP
Chatham and Aylesford
5
Mike Martin
9Mike Martin MP
Tunbridge Wells
5
Laura Trott
10Laura Trott MP
Sevenoaks
3
Review process for Foster Carers transferring between local authorities — Petitions