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Fostering Task and Finish Group recommendations

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Barnet Council is seeing success in foster carer recruitment, attributed to strategies from the Fostering Task and Finish Group.

Barnet Council has increased its number of foster carer households, with the Fostering Task and Finish Group reporting 11 new households recruited by March 2026. This success is attributed to specific strategies, particularly face-to-face engagement at community events, which were found more effective than social media for recruitment.

The Fostering Task and Finish Group makes recommendations to the Cabinet regarding fostering services, aiming to enhance recruitment and support for foster carers. Its findings, such as the effectiveness of face-to-face engagement, inform Barnet Council's approach to increasing foster carer numbers.

Key facts

  1. Barnet Council recruited 11 new foster carer households by March 2026. Source
  2. The Fostering Task and Finish Group reported this on March 12, 2026. Source
  3. Face-to-face engagement was found more effective than social media for recruitment. Source
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