The project is based around the support and relationships gained from an extended family.

Residents from all walks of life are invited to join a thriving community of foster carers, each doing amazing things for the young people of Wirral.

National Care Leavers’ Week, which runs from Monday 28 October – Sunday 3 November is an opportunity to amplify care leavers’ voices, and shine a light on their achievements.

Craig and Daniel, from Wirral, had their daughter placed for adoption when she was just 9 weeks old.

A Wirral retail park welcomed the Foster4 bus to share information and inspiration with potential future foster carers.

Locals are welcome to come along, say hello and find out more about becoming a foster carer.

Foster families gathered at Birkenhead Park for a fun-packed afternoon of games, music, animal encounters and even a special visit from a T-Rex!

Foster carers, teachers and social workers and others involved with helping young people within - or who have just left the care system - were thanked by those they have helped by at a special awards event.

SEND listening event for parents and carers

Wirral is part of Foster4, a collaborative fostering recruitment hub in the North West, urgently looking to recruit foster carers in Cheshire and Merseyside.

Wirral Council Leader Cllr Paul Stuart talks about the moment his family's fostering journey began.

Children aged three and over are often classed as “older children” in the world of adoption. This means they tend to wait some of the longest times to be placed with their adoptive families. Learn more about adopting in Merseyside.