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The lack of Muslim carers in the United Kingdom is shown in this infographic.
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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
www.myfosterchild.co.uk