kinship care
Lewisham Council is developing strategies to ensure sufficient placements for children in its care, addressing supply and inequality.
Lewisham Council's Mayor and Cabinet approved the Lewisham Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2029 in November 2026. This strategy aims to ensure a sufficient supply of safe, stable, and local placements for the 452 children currently in its care. It also seeks to tackle inequalities, including the disproportionate representation of Black children and disabled children placed outside the borough.
The Education and Children's Services Committee in Richmond upon Thames is scheduled to discuss this topic in November 2026. Earlier, in July 2026, Croydon Council's Corporate Parenting Board reviewed performance reports and the Fostering Annual Report. Brent Council's Corporate Parenting Committee was set to discuss updates on children in care in April 2026.
Councils work to ensure children who cannot live with their parents are placed in safe, stable, and local environments. This includes various types of care arrangements, with a focus on meeting individual needs and ensuring adequate provision within the borough.
Key facts
- Lewisham Council's Mayor and Cabinet approved the Lewisham Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2029 on 4 November 2026. Source
- The Lewisham Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2029 aims to ensure a sufficient supply of safe, stable, and local placements for children in its care. Source
- The strategy aims to meet the needs of 452 children currently in Lewisham Council's care. Source
- The strategy addresses the disproportionate representation of Black children in care and disabled children placed outside the borough. Source
- Councillor Rotimi Skyers presented the strategy to Lewisham Council's Mayor and Cabinet. Source
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