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Article: Eula's quest to find foster carers for black children; FRIENDS AND FAMILY FIND OUT ABOUT VITAL SERVICE OVER A CUP OF COFFEE.(News)

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Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
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May 20, 2004
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JAMAICAN-born Eula Willis-Myers opened her home to friends, family and neighbours last week in a bid to encourage more people to find out about becoming a foster parent.

Coventry City Council foster care currently has 499 city children in foster homes including 53 who have mixed-race heritage and would benefit from living with black families.

In Warwickshire there are more than 500 youngsters in care, including several who would rather settle within the county with ...

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