Fife Council has the highest number of children waiting for foster parents,
Councillors want to accredit 60 guardians this year to help tackle the problem.
Poverty and deprivation are among the main causes for the rise - an increase in foodbank use here accelerated higher than the Scottish average.
Spokesperson for young people and families, Bryan Poole says the issue is getting worse:
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