Bridgend County Borough Council

Facts and Myths

There are currently 43,000 foster families in the UK – but there is still an estimated shortage of 10,000 foster families across the UK

The Fostering Network estimates that there is a shortage of 750 carers in Wales

There are currently over 225 children in care in Bridgend

There are 150 children in BCBC foster placements

There is a shortage of approximately 90 carers in Bridgend

There are currently 67 mainstream foster carers in Bridgend

You don't have to be part of a couple to foster. A third of foster carers are single

There are many gay and lesbian foster carers

There are types of fostering that can be done on a part-time basis as well as those that require a full time commitment

Foster carers do not need to own their own home