Jersey 'urgently needs' extra foster families to cope with more children in care

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A drop-in session is being held in St Helier's Central Market between 10am and 5pm on Saturday 9 October for people to ask questions and learn more about fostering. Credit: PA Images

More foster families are "urgently needed" in Jersey to deal with the increase in children requiring residential care.

The island's government has started a recruitment campaign, calling for between five and ten new foster families to support more young people.

Jersey's Director of Safeguarding and Care says the Covid pandemic has had an impact.

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A drop-in session is being held in St Helier's Central Market between 10am and 5pm on Saturday 9 October for people to ask questions and learn more about fostering.

More information about fostering and adoption can also be found here.