Purpose

Cardiff Children’s
Services is proposing a new policy to increase placement stability
for children and young people in care. The policy supports physical
adaptations to the homes of existing foster carers, kinship carers,
and special guardians, enabling them to accommodate sibling groups
and multiple children. This initiative aims to provide appropriate
stable placements for children and young people. It also aligns
with the broader strategy to expand in-house fostering capacity and
reduce reliance on external residential placements. These efforts
support Cardiff’s vision of providing the right care, at the
right time, in the right place, ensuring children can thrive and
reach their full potential.
 

Content

RESOLVED: that
 

1.    
 the policy and administration of the grant aimed at
maximising placements for children and young people through
adaptations and extensions to the homes of current carers be
approved.
 

2.    
the improved recruitment and retention offer for our in-house
foster carers be noted.