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Country needs 450 more fosterers | Country needs 450 more fosterers |
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At least 450 new foster carers must be recruited in Scotland over the next year to provide stable homes for children in care, a charity has said. | At least 450 new foster carers must be recruited in Scotland over the next year to provide stable homes for children in care, a charity has said. |
The Fostering Network said a shortfall meant children were being placed far away from their families, split up from siblings and being moved frequently. | The Fostering Network said a shortfall meant children were being placed far away from their families, split up from siblings and being moved frequently. |
The body has launched Foster Care Fortnight, aims to raise awareness of the issue. | |
Scots ministers said they were taking action to encourage people to foster. | |
The figure of 450 was reached after local authorities were surveyed on their foster carer recruitment targets for the next 12 months. | The figure of 450 was reached after local authorities were surveyed on their foster carer recruitment targets for the next 12 months. |
The number was calculated on the basis of the 21 councils - 66% of the total - which responded. | |
'Denied stability' | 'Denied stability' |
Robert Tapsfield, chief executive of the network, said: "Without these much-needed new foster carers, too many fostered children will continue to be denied stability in their home and school life, which is key to success later on." | Robert Tapsfield, chief executive of the network, said: "Without these much-needed new foster carers, too many fostered children will continue to be denied stability in their home and school life, which is key to success later on." |
Each fostered child should be able to live with a foster carer carefully chosen to match their specific needs in terms of location, lifestyle, language and culture. | Each fostered child should be able to live with a foster carer carefully chosen to match their specific needs in terms of location, lifestyle, language and culture. |
The wider the pool of foster carers available, the more likely it is that a good match can be found. | The wider the pool of foster carers available, the more likely it is that a good match can be found. |
More than 4,000 children live with 3,200 foster families in Scotland on any one day, with many more moving in and out of foster homes over the year. | More than 4,000 children live with 3,200 foster families in Scotland on any one day, with many more moving in and out of foster homes over the year. |
Children's minister Adam Ingram said foster carers were often seen as a source of calm in the often turbulent lives of vulnerable youngsters. | |
"We want to encourage more people to consider fostering and I know how great the responsibility is that these carers take on," he said. | |
"As fostering fortnight begins I want to highlight the contribution that foster carers make and also how rewarding the role can be." | |
Foster Care Fortnight runs from May 12-25. | Foster Care Fortnight runs from May 12-25. |
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