A new study shows that 314 children may not have foster homes to go to due to a nearly 20 percent decline in foster families. Foster care services provide residential family care for children under 18 who have no parents to take care of them due to special circumstances. “This year witnessed more foster families leaving the services,” said Kong Ka-wai, Chief Director of Foster Service of the Hong Kong Christian Service, noting at least six families she knew quit for emigration. In addition, the survey found that 124 children this year had failed to find their foster families. Along with 190 children in the process of submitting their applications to find their foster families, a total of 314 children are awaiting care.

Source: The Standard November 01, 2022 22:40 UTC