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Fears over foster care moves Charity attacks foster care moves
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Ministers must act to stop thousands of children being moved from home to home while in foster care, a children's charity has demanded.Ministers must act to stop thousands of children being moved from home to home while in foster care, a children's charity has demanded.
NCH says around 13% of those in local authority care were moved at least three times in the last year. NCH says about 13% of those in local authority care were moved at least three times in the last year.
The government insists it is working with groups including NCH to prevent children being moved too often.The government insists it is working with groups including NCH to prevent children being moved too often.
The latest official figures on the number of children in care are due to be released on Thursday.The latest official figures on the number of children in care are due to be released on Thursday.
NCH says teenagers are moved the most, and is calling for more money to support foster carers and provide additional help for parents.NCH says teenagers are moved the most, and is calling for more money to support foster carers and provide additional help for parents.
Its chief executive, Clare Tickell, said: "These figures highlight the frightening number of children in care who are being moved from pillar to post when they should be living in the security of a safe and stable home that all children deserve. Chief executive Clare Tickell said: "These figures highlight the frightening number of children in care who are being moved from pillar to post when they should be living in the security of a safe and stable home that all children deserve.
"Already the most vulnerable group of children and young people in the country, it just isn't realistic to expect children in care to not be further hindered by this constant upheaval.""Already the most vulnerable group of children and young people in the country, it just isn't realistic to expect children in care to not be further hindered by this constant upheaval."
The Department for Education and Skills, which oversees foster care in England, says it is bringing in "radical reforms".The Department for Education and Skills, which oversees foster care in England, says it is bringing in "radical reforms".
Ministers argue a package of measures is already in place to stop children being moved repeatedly as well as helping families who are in trouble.Ministers argue a package of measures is already in place to stop children being moved repeatedly as well as helping families who are in trouble.