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Call to improve Muslim foster carer recruitment process

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Many fostering services struggle to recruit Muslim foster carers due to barriers faced by those who could look after children in care such as poverty and poor language skills, a new report has found.
Poverty and lack of English skills are among barriers potential Muslim foster carers face. Picture: Adobe Stock
Poverty and lack of English skills are among barriers potential Muslim foster carers face. Picture: Adobe Stock

Research, published by fostering charity The Fostering Network, uncovered “gaps in information and opportunities” for fostering services nationwide that would enhance the support for Muslim foster carers and Muslim children in foster care.

The report summarises the findings of the Muslim Fostering Project, led by the charity and its partners Mercy Mission UK and My Foster Family, which explored the fostering experiences of Muslim adults and children.

Poverty and lack of English language skills were found to be among barriers preventing more Muslims to come forward as foster carers.

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