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.

Cllr Paul Stuart talks to us about his family's experience of fostering.

Adoption in Merseyside has found families for over 380 children in the past 5 years. However, there are currently 55 children in Merseyside still waiting for an adoptive family.

Gareth and Wendy have been fostering for nearly nine years. Already parents themselves, the couple wanted to foster as their two sons had grown up and they had room to spare.

Wirral are in need of more foster carers to help keep siblings together by offering them room together in their hearts and home.

This Foster Care Fortnight we're sharing the reasons why some of our remarkable foster carers decided to open their heart and home to a child or young person.