Number of City Foster Parents Taking in Children Falls by a Fifth

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The number of local authority foster parents in Birmingham has fallen by almost a fifth in two years as age begins to take its toll on the men and women who volunteer to put a roof over the heads of children in need.

A quarter of full time carers are over 60 and likely to retire in the next five years, according to city council figures.

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Number of City Foster Parents Taking in Children Falls by a Fifth

Increased pay and a recruitment campaign have failed to stem t...

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