I am sorry—I am taking further advice. They cannot be categorised as foster carers because the children are not looked after, but they would be subject to regulation as carers. That is the distinction between the status of those caring for over-18s and the status of those caring for under-18s.
Children and Young Persons Bill [HL]
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Adonis
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 17 January 2008.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee proceeding on Children and Young Persons Bill [HL].
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