'Worrying' shortage of foster carers
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Around 750 more foster carers are needed to meet demand in Wales, according to a charity's research.
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A shortage of donor bodies is putting medical teaching at risk, the Royal College of Surgeons warns.
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The state is failing children in care as most leave without any qualifications, a report by a think tank says.
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Mental health charities are having to spend too much time "begging" for money instead of focusing their time on helping young people, they say.
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UK - The NHS is facing a &quot;fragile future&quot; as the number of nurses choosing to leave the profession and the cost of employing agency staff increases, a new report warns.
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The flu season is not here yet, but the shortage has prompted an uncertain triage of prevention.
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Child welfare agencies are involving troubled families in decisions about where endangered children should live.
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Baby units in England refuse new admissions once a week on average because of staff shortages, a report says.
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Some 1.6 million children in Britain are homeless or living in 'unfit' housing, says homelessness charity Shelter.
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At the Roodepoort Child Welfare Society, their caseload has risen from between 60 and 80 a year to well over 1,000.
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Â· Bursaries not all allocated at eight institutionsÂ· Many youngsters unsure if they are eligible
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Under-age children, especially girls, are still in high demand to be maids and nannies.
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Uncertainty over funding and schools'  attitudes are limiting vocational courses for teenagers, Ofsted says.
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Neonatal units in England are having to close their doors to new admissions once a week on average because of staff shortages, a watchdog says.
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Giving credence to the long-held belief that orphanages stunt childrenâs mental development, a study shows that infants placed with foster families have higher I.Q.âs on average than those who remain in institutions.
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The artificial side of Christmas could grow if the Salvation Army can&#39;t find more volunteers for its annual Red Kettle campaign.
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Across the United States, a growing number of children are living in shelters or group homes.