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.

Young people leaving care at the age of 18 benefit from having positive role models, a charity says.

Wendy Leech says "the massive difference" you can make as a foster carer makes it all worthwhile.

Paula Willcox says she would not want her blended family any other way.