UK needs thousands more foster carers this year alone, charity warns Over 5,000 new foster carers must be recruited across the UK during the next year alone in order to provide more children in care with the homes they need, top charity the Fostering Network is warning today (12 May).
New campaign asks 'do you have the skills to foster?' A recruitment campaign to encourage people to recognise in themselves the qualities needed to be a successful foster carer is being launched across the UK this May.