House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Publication of the Enduring Relationships Strategy for Children’s Social Care
04 June 2026 · Department for Education
Proposed by Josh MacAlister Lab Whitehaven and Workington
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Publication of the Enduring Relationships Strategy for children's social care on 2026-06-04
- Strategy outlines four key outcomes and initiatives focusing on family-based placements, kinship care strengthening, residential care reform, and support for young people transitioning into adulthood
- The strategy includes a 214 million investment in fostering and kinship care
Issue summary
The publication of the Enduring Relationships Strategy for children's social care aims to place enduring relationships at the heart of the system.
Action requested
The strategy outlines four key outcomes and initiatives including family-based placements, kinship care strengthening, residential care reform, and support for young people transitioning into adulthood. It also calls for embedding relationship accountability through inspection measures and introduces a £214 million investment in fostering and kinship care.
Key facts
- The Enduring Relationships Strategy is published to improve children's social care by focusing on enduring relationships.
- A £88 million investment will recruit 10,000 new foster carers as part of the Fostering Action Plan.
- £126 million will be used to pilot seven Kinship Zones and Family Network Support Packages.
- Regional Care Cooperatives are being rolled out to improve planning and commissioning.
- National rollout of Family Finding to help children reconnect with important family members.