Can foster care overhaul stop ‘exodus’ of carers?

Nearly 82,000 children in England are in the care of local authorities – close to record levels – but there are nowhere near enough approved foster carers. To tackle this shortfall, the government has announced plans to create 10,000 new places for vulnerable children by 2029, as part of a £88 million pledge to overhaul the fostering system.

Increasing the number of foster carers is “an urgent priority”, said Josh MacAlister, minister for children and families. We’re “bringing fostering into the 21st century...