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Task
Foster Care aims to help young people in foster care to talk about
difficulties they face in their lives.
The
scheme helps them deal with such troubles as school difficulties,
behavioural problems or hassles with family or peers, through individually
designed programmes that provide a structured routine and help them
improve their social skills.
Young
people taking part get intensive support from psychologists, social
workers and teaching staff.
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Teenagers
in care may feel insecure and isolated
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There
are many reasons why children can't stay with their family and are
taken into foster care - and 44 per cent of those in care in the
UK are teenagers.
Moira
Swann, Gloucestershire County Council's head of service for children
and families said: "Often
young people in care have experienced trauma and disruption leaving
them feeling insecure and isolated.
Aggressive,
noisy and challenging behaviour in teenagers can often hide
feelings of fear, insecurity and confusion.  |
| Moira
Swann, Gloucestershire County Council |
"Aggressive,
noisy and challenging behaviour in teenagers can often hide feelings
of fear, insecurity and confusion.
"It
is important that we understand the needs of young people in foster
care - this new scheme offers the support needed to bring back normality
into their lives.â€
Councillor
Maureen Rutter, cabinet member for children and families said: It
is good news for the young people we have in foster care in Gloucestershire
and a real step forward."
آ»If
you could provide full-time or respite foster care for a teenager
in care contact the Task Care Fostering team on 01453 764692.
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As
the أغر؟´«أ½'s Taking Care season explores what it's like to grow up in
care, Gloucestershire County Council launches a new support service
for teenagers in care. 
