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Call for national foster care recruitment drive

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  • Wednesday, October 18, 2017
  • | CYP Now
The government should establish a national campaign to attract foster carers in a bid to tackle the current shortage, the president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) has said.

Longfield to examine Muslim fostering case

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  • Tuesday, August 29, 2017
  • | CYP Now
The Children's Commissioner for England will examine reports that a five-year-old Christian girl was left distressed after being placed in foster care with a Muslim family.

Councils criticised over 'self-serving' in-house fostering policy

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  • Wednesday, June 21, 2017
  • | CYP Now
A national fostering organisation has criticised councils for failing to take into account the needs of children being placed in foster care, claiming that the practice of opting for "in-house" placements means they are missing out on the most appropriate care.