The Future of Foster Care in Scotland public consultation launched on 24 October 2024 and will close on 6 February 2025.  

The purpose of the consultation is to hear your views on our proposed vision for fostering and flexible fostering approach, which seek to meet the specific and unique needs of children and young people, respond to changes in the sector and support the delivery of The Promise. The consultation also looks to understand how we can improve the status, recognition and value given to foster carers; and your views on how we can meet the challenges in the retention and recruitment of foster carers.

A link to the consultation survey on Citizen Space can be found at: Future of Foster Care