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    Multi-million pound drive launched to recruit 10,000 foster carers amid falling numbers

    Tuesday, 3 February 2026 21:19

    The government says it wants to recruit 10,000 more foster carers by the end of the next parliament, launching what ministers describe as a major drive to reverse a long-term decline in support for vulnerable children.

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