By Iveren McCallion
Potential foster carers and people who want to adopt are being urged to attend an information evening next month.
The event, hosted by the Southern Trust, is in response to the rising number of children in care across the region.
The Trust's Assistant Director of Children and Young People’s Services, Colm McCafferty said anyone thinking of fostering or adopting children should make this an event they don't miss, "You will have the opportunity to speak to experienced foster carers and adopters, meet with social workers, learn more about the children who are waiting for permanent families and ask as many questions as you need to."
He added, "The information evening will share details about adoption and the different types of fostering that are required including emergency, respite, short term and long term care.
"I would like to assure anyone interested that we are dedicated to helping, supporting and providing training to foster carers and adopters in their caring role."
The information evening will be held at the Canal Court Hotel on the 23rd of November from 7pm until 9pm.
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