Research carried out by the Fostering Network reveals all but six fostering services asked did not have enough foster carers, raising concerns many children could be missing out on vital support.
The findings of the survey of foster carers and foster services, outlined in the State of the Nation Foster Care 2021 report, found the highest areas of need were for teenagers, large sibling groups, children with disabilities and parent and child placements.
The poll, conducted every three years by the charity to identify areas of good practice and pinpoint where improvements are needed, received responses from 3,352 foster carers caring for around 5,669 children in the UK.
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