Authors: Georgina Cowen, Martha Julings
This report presents the findings from an independent evaluation of the Big Fostering Partnership (BFP) project. BFP was intended to provide specialist fostering arrangements for children and young people (CYP) currently living in residential children’s homes. It was delivered over a four year period (September 2020 to September 2024) across seven local authority (LA) areas and through a Social Impact Bond (SIB). The partnership also accessed some funding via the Life Chance Fund (LCF) which provides top up contributions to outcomes-based contracts involving social investment.