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, a local charity has said, urging more households from diverse backgrounds to step forward as demand for foster placements continues to outstrip supply.
Mother’s Choice said on Saturday that 222 children remained on the official waiting list for placement, adding that single carers made up nearly 10 per cent of foster parents in its Project Bridge programme, while the rest were married or same-sex couples.
The charity,…

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