Foster carers needed in Bucks

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Thursday, 22 September 2022 07:00

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There's currently a shortage of foster carers in the UK...and in Bucks its no different.

 Bucks council are on the lookout for more foster carers for the abundance of children in need on their books.

Andy Turner from Fostering Recruitment in the Council told us the issues with not having local carers:



He also told us the kind of people they're looking for:

For more info on fostering in Bucks, head to https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/care-children-and-families/fostering/find-out-about-fostering/

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