More than 50 child protection cases against foster carers

There have been more than 50 confirmed cases of child protection and welfare concerns against foster carers in the past two years, with almost half occurring in the west of the country.

Figures released under Freedom of Information showed 24 “founded” child protection and welfare concerns against a foster carer, as presented to the foster care committee, in 2015.

Last year the number of confirmed cases increased to 29.