A new recruitment drive will be launched in the coming months for more foster parents in Dumfries and Galloway.
The region has been struggling with a shortage of foster carers in recent years, prompting the council to do more promotion and offer better financial incentives for people who step forward.
Foster carers in this region were once only entitled to a weekly allowance of between £184 for youngsters aged 11-15 and £224 for those aged 16 and above. However, at the end of last year councillors agreed to introduce an additional payment of £167.68 per week for foster carers.
