“These kids didn’t choose to come into foster care, but whilst they’re in it, we should be giving them a decent standard of life so they can have a powerful impact on society when they grow up, not so they can live in poverty whilst they’re there.”
Dozens attended the rally outside the city chambers in George Square and were represented by the Foster Care Workers Union .Jacqueline McShane, a foster carer who gave a speech at the event, said: “Some of us have received a very small increase for children under the age of 10, but absolutely nothing for over ten years.
The local authority added that Glasgow’s Integration Joint Board agreed in March to an increase to the kinship and foster carer allowances for 40% of cases in the city where they are currently paid below the proposed national allowance level. “This was released for payment on May 17 for foster carers and 17th June 2022 for kinship carers and was backdated to March 28.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Glasgow foster carers struggling to look after kids amid cost of living crisisFoster carers in Glasgow have been left struggling to cover the cost of raising a child due to a decade-long freeze on their child allowances and are calling on the council to take emergency action.
Read more »
DWP's list of payments and money changes due this weekThose on Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment and Attendance Allowance will be impacted.
Read more »
Full list of children's holiday food projects in Glasgow. Is there one near you?More than 50 organisations across Glasgow will share in a £750,000 funding pot for Children's holiday food projects.
Read more »
Owner of Glasgow's Leopardo Pizza reveals second location planThe ambitious owners behind Glasgow Fort’s newest restaurant are already on the hunt for another venue.
Read more »
Campaigners to rally outside SPT Glasgow office in 'call to reduce fares'“We want a fair fare and integrated ticketing across train, bus, and subway. So, we want to put pressure on the SPT to act in the public's interest.'
Read more »
Graham Norton backs Glasgow as Eurovision host city for 2023Graham Norton is backing Glasgow ahead of Liverpool, as the two cities compete to host Eurovision 2023.
Read more »