Charity urges Christians to consider fostering

Christian charity Home for Good and Safe Families (created in 2024 after being two separate organisations) is urging Christians to prayerfully consider fostering following the Children’s Commissioner for England’s latest report exposing the ongoing use of illegal and unsuitable accommodation for children in care.

Sam Lomas, head of advocacy for the charity, said: "This report makes it clear that change will not come through policy alone. It will come through people stepping forward to offer homes with care and commitment."

The report found that, as of September 2025, 669 children in care were living in illegal and inappropriate accommodation including caravans, holiday camps, activity centres, and Airbnbs. Many of these children were also identified in the previous year's data meaning they remained in illegal accommodation for over 12 months. Home for Good and Safe Families says this is far from the community and stability that they "desperately" need.