Fostering is a huge commitment and foster carers play a crucial role in making a positive contribution to the health, wellbeing and future prospects of the children in their care.
However, the foster care system is in need of urgent attention. There are more children in care than at any point since 1985, too many foster care placements are breaking down, and there are not enough foster carers to provide the right care. There are also concerns about the support available, and the lack of status and respect accorded to foster carers.
Following the launch of our fostering inquiry last autumn, we have received almost 100 submissions of written evidence, with respondents including major fostering and children's charities, local authority and independent foster care providers, individual foster carers and looked-after young people.
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