Why do children need fostering?
There is usually a family crisis or problem which means that it would be better for the child to be looked after by foster carers. Parents may find that a teenager’s behaviour becomes unmanageable, or the family of a child who is particularly demanding of care and attention may need a break, or alternatively a family which may be going through a crisis may need some space to sort it out. Families who are affected by HIV and AIDS may need help with their children. They will appreciate carers who can provide supportive care to both the parents and the children. Some children have been physically or sexually abused and have been removed from their parents by order of a court or a Childrens Hearing. Others are in residential children’s homes, but need family-based care. This is sometimes not available because of the drastic shortage of foster carers in the UK. The decision about where the child will live is taken by the child’s social worker in consultation with the parents and other partn
