Elaine Harper

"I'm afraid they can, Annie. Social services are responsible for your wellbeing, so they have to say when it's OK for you to go back to live with your dad."

- Elaine to Annie when she finds out from Baz they can't go back to their dad

Elaine Harper is a foster carer, played by Anita Parry. She made her first and last appearance in episode 17 of series 27.

Elaine is the foster mother of Baz Wainwright and Annie Wainwright and the husband of Simon Harper.