Hunt is on for foster carers

A NEW campaign urging people to consider fostering a child has been launched in Edinburgh.

The campaign – Make A Difference – Foster A Child – is being run by the councils of Edinburgh, East Lothian and the Scottish Borders, as well as the Fostering Network.

As part of the campaign, the fostercaring.org website has been set up, as well as a freephone number on 0800 158 8008, to make more information available.

Edinburgh and other parts of Scotland currently has a shortage of foster carers and the campaign aims to get more people to come forward.

Councillor Marilyne MacLaren, the city's education leader, said: "Fostering is a hugely rewarding."