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Hundreds more foster carers needed in Scotland this year alone, charity warns
At least 450 new foster carers must be recruited across Scotland during the next year alone in order to provide more children in care with the homes they need, top charity the Fostering Network is warning today (12 May).
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Foster Care Fortnight Scotland Launch 2008: new campaign asks 'do you have the skills to foster?'
A major national campaign to encourage more people to think about whether they have the qualities to foster is being launched across Scotland this May.
Information for journalists
Please contact the Fostering Network’s media team to find out more about the campaign. We can also provide you with short editorial and an interview with a foster carer or one of our spokespeople.
Call our media team: 020 7620 6416, 020 7620 6441 or 020 7620 6437
email: media@fostering.net
“When children move on it can be painful, but we have to deal with it by thinking it's a job really well done.”
“As my own parents have been foster carers since I was very young, I know from long experience what a fantastic job foster carers do.”