Society - Slightly fewer foster children in Schleswig-Holstein
The number of foster children in Schleswig-Holstein fell slightly last year. At the end of 2022, 3157 young people were in full-time care with foster parents, as announced by the Statistics Office North on Monday. According to the authority, this is 1.7 percent fewer than in the previous year.
The largest proportion of foster children (38 percent) were between twelve and 17 years old. 36 percent were six to eleven years old and 20 percent were under six years old. Six percent were also over the age of majority. 18 percent of young people in foster families had a migration background, i.e. at least one parent from abroad.
On average, children and young people had been living in a foster family for almost six years at the end of 2022. According to the authority, 3210 young people were still living with foster parents in the north at the end of 2021.
Communication from the statistics office
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In Schleswig-Holstein, the demand for full-time care providers for foster children might increase due to the decreasing number of foster children, as mentioned in the Statistics Office for Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein's report. This statistical data is a significant social indicator, underlining the need for continuous monitoring of child welfare services in the region. Additionally, the report reveals that among the foster children in Schleswig-Holstein, over a fifth (18%) came from migrant backgrounds, suggesting a diverse demographic in the foster care system.
Source: www.stern.de
