Independent Foster Care Services
making a difference
- The Fostering Network states Foster Carers need better financial recognition
- Since 1997 the total number of children in Wales looked after by foster carers and in residential care increased by 50%.
- There is a shortage of nearly 750 Foster Carers in Wales alone. In March 2009, there were 4705 looked after children and young people in Wales and 77% of these lived with Foster Carers.
Latest news related to Foster Care and Young people in care in England and Wales
4th March 2010
More than a third of foster carers in the UK say they have seriously considered giving up because they are not paid enough.
There is already a severe shortage of foster carers and the charity, the Fostering Network says the fees need to be increased to stop the situation getting even worse.
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