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'Our wonderful children, the states wonderful children, deserve so much better' Foster parents disappointed with Budget 2023

A listener emailed into Lunchtime Live to express her frustration with the Budget which she feels is leaving down Foster parents: 'I am writing to you tonight as I am so upset about today's budget. I'm a foster carer and I was so hopeful that this year we would finally get the long overdue increase to our allowance that carers have been begging for for many years now.'

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12.00 12 Oct 2023


'Our wonderful children, the states wonderful children, deserve so much better' Foster parents disappointed with Budget 2023


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A listener emailed into Lunchtime Live to express her frustration with the Budget which she feels is leaving down Foster parents: 'I am writing to you tonight as I am so upset about today's budget. I'm a foster carer and I was so hopeful that this year we would finally get the long overdue increase to our allowance that carers have been begging for for many years now.'


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