South China Morning Post
AsiaPac · 3 hrs ago
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Hong Kong charity calls for foster carers from diverse backgrounds to ease backlog
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A Hong Kong charity is calling for more foster carers from diverse backgrounds to help address a backlog of vulnerable children waiting for temporary homes, with 222 children currently on the waiting list and growing demand for placements.
Hong Kong charity calls for foster carers from diverse backgrounds to ease backlog
Hundreds of vulnerable children in Hong Kong are waiting for temporary homes, with a local charity urging more households from diverse backgrounds to step forward as demand for foster placements continues to outstrip supply.
Mother’s Choice said 222 children remained on the official waiting list for placement, adding that single carers now make up nearly 10 per cent of foster parents in its Project Bridge programme, while the rest are married or same-sex couples.
The charity, which supports...
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