Fostering in crisis: can flexible care models fix England’s child placement shortfall?

England's foster care system is facing a crisis due to a shortage of placements. A new recruitment campaign aims to create 10,000 new foster care places by targeting adults in their 30s and 40s.

The campaign is part of efforts to address the growing demand for foster care and the lack of available placements for children in need.

The crisis in the foster care system highlights the urgent need for more foster carers to come forward and provide stable homes for vulnerable children.