Fostering to change a child’s life
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Foster care services, overseen by the Social Welfare Department (SWD), saw a 35 per cent rise in enquiries compared to the same period last year after the incentive for foster families was nearly doubled in April 2024. Over 1 000 foster families now provide care for children in need.
News.gov.hk spoke to a representative from the SWD who explained how the foster care service operates and the requirements for becoming a foster parent, while a foster parent with 22 years’ experience shared her rewarding fostering journey.
The story is available at www.news.gov.hk/eng/feature today (December 22) in text and video format.