Foster carers are urgently needed, and each new fostering household can mean one more child living in a supportive family instead of uncertain arrangements. Fostering can be challenging, but many carers describe it as one of the most meaningful things they’ve ever done — and that they wish they’d started earlier. Deciding to become a foster carer is a big step, but if you feel that spark to open your home and heart to a child, the best next step is to find out more.