Renewing Fostering: homes for 10,000 more children
Harrow Council is focusing on boosting foster carer recruitment through its continued membership in the Foster with West London Regional Fostering Hub.
Harrow Council approved its continued membership in the Foster with West London Regional Fostering Hub in May 2026, aiming to boost the recruitment of foster carers. The decision, made by Councillor Paul Osborn, Leader of the Council, at a Portfolio Holder Decision Meeting, also delegated decision-making authority for the hub to the Strategic Director of Children's Services. This initiative supports the Department for Education's national Renewing Fostering programme.
The Renewing Fostering: homes for 10,000 more children programme is a national Department for Education initiative designed to address a decline in the number of available foster homes. The Foster with West London hub is a collaboration involving eight London boroughs, including Harrow, working together to increase fostering capacity. No further discussions or decisions regarding this topic are currently scheduled in the provided material.
Key facts
- Harrow Council approved continued membership in the Foster with West London Regional Fostering Hub in May 2026. Source
- Councillor Paul Osborn, Leader of the Council, made the decision at a Portfolio Holder Decision Meeting. Source
- The DfE's Renewing Fostering programme aims to address a decline in available foster homes. Source
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