Motion text
That this House notes the need to reform the foster care system, particularly around attachment, carers’ rights and policy change initiatives; promotes Noah’s Campaign which aims to prevent trauma caused by broken attachments in foster care, prioritises child attachment over administrative processes, and protects the child’s support network; further notes the need to improve the rights of foster carers and questions their status as self-employed which means they may lack appropriate workers’ rights; acknowledges the inferior health outcomes for those who have grown up in foster care, including lower life expectancy and higher likelihood of dying by suicide; and supports the introduction of the Baby Passport that would document a child’s sensory, emotional and comfort needs and give a holistic understanding of the child in order to support continuity of care.
Signatures (6)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.