Fostering Service Manager
Havering Council was addressing communication challenges with foster carers, a matter highlighted by the Fostering Service Manager in July 2025.
In July 2025, Havering Council was addressing communication challenges with its foster carers, a concern raised by departing carers. The Fostering Service Manager, a role responsible for managing fostering services, highlighted these issues during a Corporate Parenting Panel meeting. At that time, four new in-house carer households had been approved that financial year, with five more undergoing assessment.
The need for improved communication was raised by some of the four carers who had resigned, primarily due to retirements, according to the presentation made by the Head of Corporate Parenting and Fostering Service Manager in July 2025. No further updates on the council's progress in addressing these challenges have been reported since then.
Key facts
- Havering Council was addressing communication challenges with foster carers in July 2025. Source
- Four new in-house carer households were approved in the financial year up to July 2025. Source
- Five more households were undergoing assessment in July 2025. Source
- Four foster carer resignations occurred, primarily due to retirements, by July 2025. Source
- Communication issues were raised by some departing carers in July 2025. Source
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