On any one day there are 53,000 children living in foster care in the UK. Foster care provides them with a safe, secure and nurturing family environment, and allows them to keep in contact with their own families if they wish.
For more information on all aspects of fostering see our foster care resource centre.
UK statistics on looked after children including breakdown by country and comparison over five years
See more statistics in our resource centre.
The Fostering Network's recommended minimum allowances for foster carers
Find out how you can help improve the lives of children living in foster care by raising valuable funds
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