Fostering Fortnight has just ended but agencies fear that a carers crisis is looming.
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One subject that seems to stir more passion than most is the rights and wrongs of smoking. Separate debates on Community Care's CareSpace discussion forum and The Guardian's Joe Public website bear this out.
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It's a familiar story: too many looked-after children moving between carers; instability for vulnerable young people; and a shortage of foster carers.
Continue reading Fostering carousel extends outside the UK.
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How did you celebrate your 18th birthday? If you were in foster care you may have spent it packing your bags.
Continue reading A chance for foster care leavers to flourish.
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