This petition was submitted during the 2015–2017 Conservative government
Petition Give Foster Carers employee rights. Why do they have to be self employed
why is it Foster Carers Are forced to be self employed in a highly regulated profession. Local Authorities and Independent fostering agencies can get away without offering their foster Carers employment rights.
Foster Carers can only work for one IFA or LA they are not independent contractors
This petition closed early because of a General Election Find out more on the Petitions Committee website