One in five foster placements break down, council data shows

Joe Lepper
Monday, September 21, 2015

More than a fifth of UK children in foster care have moved home two or more times a year, according to data obtained by Action for Children.

Around one in five foster care placements break down each year, data from councils suggest. Image: Morguefile
Around one in five foster care placements break down each year, data from councils suggest. Image: Morguefile

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