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<p>In Fostering Better Outcomes (2018), the department encouraged local authorities
to consider joint recruitment efforts. To help with this, and to support local authorities
to develop evidence-based recruitment approaches, the department is commissioning
research on applying behavioural insight approaches to the recruitment of prospective
foster carers and adopters.</p><p>In addition, the department is funding 7 feasibility
studies in commissioning and sufficiency planning, bringing together local authorities
with their partners to explore innovative practices, including collaborative approaches
to foster care recruitment.</p><p> </p>
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