North Tyneside has the lowest number of foster carers the local authority has ever seen, a report reveals.
North Tyneside Council's safeguarding and children's services report revealed there are only 83 foster carers in the area. However, the number of kids needing care has increased from 288 in March 2021 to 358 today.
The report explains that foster carers are an "ageing workforce" and 13 carers have left the service this year alone. The Covid-19 pandemic also stopped the local authority from recruiting foster carers from drop-ins or face-to-face meetings.
