Foster carers for teenagers in short supply

There is growing concern about the lack of suitable foster carers for teenagers.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th May 2011, 01:00 BST

Charity the Fostering Network says the fact that babies and young children are prioritised when foster families are available has led to the shortfall, .

Finding families to look after teenagers was the top priority of the 128 fostering services it surveyed.

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Its study, released to mark the start of Foster Care Fortnight, found that 98 per cent of those fostering services have a shortage of families available to look after teenagers.

The charity is appealing for more people to consider becoming foster parents.