WIRRAL Council is launching a campaign focusing on finding foster families for teenagers.

Their campaign will mark the start of national Foster Care Fortnight, which begins on Monday May 16.

Cllr Tony Smith, Wirral’s cabinet member for children and families said: “During the two weeks of Foster Care Fortnight, it is estimated 13 new children could come into Wirral’s fostering service, needing a foster family.

“It’s essential we keep up the momentum to attract new families.”

Foster Care Fortnight is the UK’s biggest foster care awareness raising campaign, delivered by fostering charity, The Fostering Network.

Every 20 minutes across the UK, a child comes into care in need of a foster family.

Foster families, children and young people will be promoting the campaign by posting their most significant 20 minutes of the past year, and by backing the campaign on Facebook.

Wirral’s fostering ambassadors will also be out and about at a series of roadshows including:

Saturday May 14 at Co-Op, Bebington between 10am and 2:30pm

May 17 to 19 at Bebington Civic Centre running all day.

May 20 and 21 at the Cherry tree Centre, Liscard between 10am and 2pm

May 21 and 27, 10am-2pm at the Co-Op in Wallasey Village

May 27 and 28 at the Pyramids, Birkenhead between 10am and 2pm

Facts about fostering in Wirral:

Last year, 337 children were referred to the service

Last year, 28 children were not placed 267 children were placed; of those, 121 children were aged 11 + years.