Portsmouth City Council, GB implements Mockingbird Family Model for improved foster care outcomes

Portsmouth City Council, GB Mockingbird Family Model Foster

In Progress

Foster Portsmouth recruited 10 foster families to participate in the pilot. These satellite families are part of a constellation connected to a central hub home. An experienced foster carer provides constellation members with assistance and referrals. The hub carer also schedules regular social events that bring together foster carers and children. Portsmouth hopes to reduce foster care challenges through collaboration among families.

Pilot / POC Health & Human Services

Portsmouth City Council, GB

Unitary authority in England

United Kingdom

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The Mockingbird Model of foster care - Foster Portsmouth

We will soon be delivering the Mockingbird Family Model of foster care in Portsmouth, with the aim to better support foster carers and young people in care.

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Portsmouth City Council to pioneer powerful new fostering model for the south coast - Portsmouth City Council

Foster carers in Portsmouth are set to benefit from a pioneering new model of fostering which aims to provide additional support to carers and children by replicating an extended family.

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