2012 with highest rate of children fostered
The number of children fostered in 2014 reached 60, down from the 86 fostered in 2012
A total of 310 children were fostered between 2010 and 2014, information tabled in parliament by Family Minister Michael Farrugia reveals.
The minister was replying to a question raised by PN MP Robert Cutajar.
It transpires that the highest rate of children fostered was registered in 2012 with 86 children. The figures has since gone down to 60, as registered last year. On the other hand, there was an increase in children fostered over the years, compared with the 41 children fostered in 2010.