More councils are using the Mockingbird programme to match and help foster families and children.

Sue and Pete Williams say fostering 40 children from Tameside has been "very rewarding".

Cornwall's care managers want to hear from potential supported lodgings hosts.

Essex County Council is trying to encourage more households to come forward.

Up to 50 kinship carers are to march to the Treasury to call for financial support.

Janet, 68, says more needs to be done to support the financial and emotional needs of carers.

Inspections were carried out in November and December on Manx Care's family placement service.