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Foster parents Samar, left, and Mo

Foster parents Samar, left, and Mo Source: SBS

The number of children in out-of-home care continues to rise in Australia, but a shortage of foster carers remains.


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By Peggy Giakoumelos

Source: SBS




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The number of children in out-of-home care continues to rise in Australia, but a shortage of foster carers remains.


That is especially true for carers from Indigenous and culturally diverse backgrounds, who may be better able to help children from those backgrounds maintain their culture and language.

 


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