The network's latest survey of local authorities highlighted a need for a further 8,200 foster carers in England - a 35 per cent increase on the figure of 6,100 revealed in its last survey two years ago.
The organisation does not have a figure for the number of carers needed for teenagers, but identifies it as the age group most in need.
A spokeswoman for the Fostering Network said: "Taking on teenagers is generally acknowledged as quite challenging."
The network is pressing the Government to help attract more carers by introducing a system of national minimum fostering allowances and extra funding for local authorities.
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