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'Difficulties' prompt foster homes pledge

Government pledges to reform foster care rules, as charities warn it is becoming more difficult to find people to look after teenagers.

The Government has pledged to reform foster care rules, after charities warned it was becoming more difficult to find people to look after teenagers and disabled children.

The Fostering Network revealed this week that three in five fostering services urgently needed more carers to look after teenagers.

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