HMRC has recently been having problems dealing with Class 2 National Insurance Contributions (NICs). If you receive a bill from HMRC asking you to pay Class 2 National Insurance Contributions DO NOT automatically pay the bill without checking with your accountant (or calling our tax helpline on 01527 836910) to ensure the demand is correct […]
Launch of Tax-Free Childcare
UK families will soon see bills cut as date announced for the launch of Tax-Free Childcare The launch of the new Childcare Choices website means parents are now able to find available government support. The introduction of the government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme will begin on 28 April, for parents of the youngest children. It will be […]
Children looked after in England including adoption: 2015 to 2016 – updated
Information on looked-after children at both national and local authority levels for the financial year 2015 to 2016. Please click here. […]
Dan is Just Dan- An insight into Autism
The National Autistic Society defines autism as a lifelong, developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people and how they experience the world around them. As a foster carer and confirmed by most of the foster carers I have spoken with, we witness that a high proportion of the […]
Over half of care leavers ‘staying put’ with their foster carers
Applications to be foster carers have fallen by a third Ofsted has published fostering in England statistics for the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016. The statistics show that: There were 44,320 approved fostering households as at 31 March 2016, less than a 1% fall from the previous year (44,625). There were 51,805 […]
Young parents’ advice website
Family Rights Group has launched a website for young parents whose children are involved with children’s services whether as children in need, deemed at risk, in care or adopted. The website includes information and tips to help young parents: understand their rights and options; seek the support they need for their children; get ready for […]
Foster Carers made MBEs in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List
Fosterline would like to congratulate all those who were recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list, particularly those fosters carers appointed an MBE. Congratulations to: Mrs Anjana Appiah, Foster Carer, Islington council Mr Krushnah Appiah, Foster Carer, Islington council Mrs Judith Deighton, Foster Carer, Hampshire county council Mrs Rita Roblin, Foster Carer, Bristol and […]
Keeping children in care out of trouble: independent review published
Lord Laming’s review of looked after children in the criminal justice system has now been published. Activity is underway within the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales and the Department for Education in response to many of the review’s central recommendations, and the Welsh government has indicated its intention to implement them in full. […]
Helping children and young people understand their rights
Coram Children’s Legal Centre has launched Lawstuff, a website to help children and young people to find out about their rights. Information provided includes: online safety, children’s services, home and family, abuse and bullying, and a section looking at what age you can do certain things in England. Source: Coram Children’s Legal Centre Date: 06 […]
Home Office Community Sponsorship
Six months ago, the Government launched the Community Sponsorship scheme which enables local community groups to offer their direct support for refugees. People in the UK have responded magnificently to the commitment to resettle 20,000 vulnerable Syrian refugees before 2020 and we are on target to meet our goal. The Government would like to encourage […]