Muslim Carers Shortage

2% Socially Unacceptable Behaviour

3% Child's Disability

4% Parents Illness/Disability

6% Absent Parenting 6

9% Family in Acute Stress

14% Family Dysfunction

62% Abuse and Neglect

Why are they in care?

67,050CHILDREN IN CARE IN 2012

10,000 BME5000 ARE MUSLIMchildren in care, of which

8000SHORTAGE OF

FOSTER CARERS NATIONWIDE

How to be a Foster CarerThe following criteria need to be met

• Applicants must be aged over 21

• You must have a spare bedroom in your home and secure accommodation i.e. long term tenancy or homeowner

• You must be normally resident in the UK and have a good level of spoken English

• All applicants are Criminal Records Bureau checked

• You also must be willing to undertake an assessment which will include a number of visits to your home by a social worker

• You must have a commitment to attend training so that you can develop your skills as a foster carer

Why should we Foster...Al-Bukhari narrated that Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said:“I and the custodian of an orphan are like this (together) in Paradise (and he joined his fore�nger and middle �nger together).”

5% Under 1 18% 1-4 18% 5-9 37% 10-15 21% 16+

Age of children in care

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