The latest figures have revealed there are around 700 children in care across Devon.
A major campaign is now underway to raise awareness of the need for more adoptive parents to come forward - and the Government recently announced extra funding for local authorities to help with recruitment.
Research suggests that more than ninety thousand people in the South West would consider adoption
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