‘We have no support’: foster carers take employment rights fight to UK supreme court

Foster carers describe financial struggles and ‘lack of respect’ in ‘broken model’ propped up by benefit systemNearly a quarter of foster places in England provided by private equity-backed firmsLouise* starts her workday getting the children breakfast and ready for school. After drop-off, she attends meetings, completes training and works through a growing pile of paperwork. She’s also on standby as there’s almost always a call to collect a child if there&rsq