NEW figures from the Fostering Network Show that 8,600 new foster families are needed across the UK in 2014 alone.
In particular, fostering services are looking for more foster families for teenagers, children with disabilities and sibling groups.
If you are interested in fostering, Foster Care Fortnight is the UKs biggest foster care awareness and recruitment campaign and is taking place between Monday, May 12, and Sunday, May 25.
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