Number of foster care households continues to fall in Scotland

The number of foster care households has continued to fall in Scotland – down 4.8% last year. Figures released by the Care Inspectorate show at 31 December 2022, there were 3,261 approved foster care households, down from 3,426 in 2021. There were 58 fostering services registered with the inspectorate, made up of 32 local authority…