Issue - meetings

To consider the minutes of the meeting held on 25^th January 2018.

The minutes of the meeting held on 25^th January were AGREED.

The Chair requested that a letter be drafted to the Minister of State for Children & Families in relation to a disparity in the relative cut-off points for care-leavers and access to housing services. (Action: Chair/Sarah Alexander).

In relation to previous suggestions by the Committee regarding UASC, officers advised that letters had been sent out to some existing foster carers.The Committee queried whether a communications piece could be placed in the Ham & High, as well as Haringey people. It was suggested that this could be part of a communication drive in the run up to the existing ‘fostering fortnight’ campaign. The Director of Children’s Services suggested that the communications campaign should be done in the weeks prior to the launch of fostering fortnight for maximum effect. The Head of Service for CIC and Placements agreed to pick this up with the fostering recruitment lead and communications. (Action: Jo Moses).

In response to a query about the bespoke fostering advert on Sky TV, the Committee was advised that this was unsuccessful and resulted in only one application. The Committee agreed that it was important to explore all avenues to encourage foster carer applications.