Lambeth Council's fostering target
Lambeth Council is currently discussing its aim to have 90% of children in local foster care by 2030.
Lambeth Council is aiming to have 90% of children in its care looked after by local foster carers by 2030, a target discussed at a Children's Services Scrutiny Sub-Committee meeting in September 2026. This represents a significant increase from the current 60% of children in local foster care.
The council's efforts in recruiting foster carers have been described as exceptional, attracting a new demographic and performing well nationally in recruitment, assessment, approval, and retention. Andrews Osei, responsible for fostering recruitment, reported considerable success in increasing the number of in-house carers.
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