Call for more people to become foster carers

Scotland’ s Children’ s Minister has called for more people to consider becoming foster carers.

Maree Todd spoke out at the start of Foster Care Fortnight, a Uk-wide annual awarenessraising campaign run by the Fostering Network.

The Network estimates that an extra 580 new foster families will be needed in Scotland this year.

Currently, around 4,000 foster families are looking after a total of 5,158 children in Scotland.

Ms Todd said :“I would encourage anyone considering becoming a foster carer to get in touch with their local authority to find out more .”

Sara Lurie, director of The Fostering Network in Scotland, said :“Regardless of the time, the love and support offered by foster carers across Scotland can change these children’s futures.”