foster carers
Lewisham Council recently approved a strategy to increase local placements for children in care, addressing inequalities in foster care provision.
Lewisham Council's Mayor and Cabinet approved the Lewisham Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2029 on 4 November 2026. This strategy aims to ensure enough safe, stable, and local placements for the 452 children in its care. It also seeks to address inequalities, including the disproportionate number of Black children in care and disabled children placed outside the borough, as presented by Councillor Rotimi Skyers.
In July 2026, Brent Council's Corporate Parenting Committee discussed Ofsted inspection outcomes and annual reports on children in care. Camden's Children, Schools and Families Scrutiny Committee also reviewed the annual health report for children and received updates on social care reforms in July 2026. No upcoming meetings are listed for this topic.
Foster carers are individuals who provide temporary homes for children unable to live with their birth families.
Key facts
- Lewisham Council's Mayor and Cabinet approved the Lewisham Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2029 on 4 November 2026. Source
- The strategy aims to ensure a sufficient supply of safe, stable, and local placements for children in Lewisham's care. Source
- The strategy outlines the council's approach to meeting the needs of 452 children currently in its care. Source
- It aims to tackle inequalities, including the disproportionate representation of Black children in care. Source
- The strategy also addresses the high number of disabled children placed outside the borough. Source
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