I know those who work in local authorities value the dedication and hard work of their foster carers. You know good foster care transforms the lives of children.

That's why The Fostering Network has published CUTS – the view from foster carers (England): the impact of austerity measures on fostered children and the families that care for them. It looks at the impact of local authority budget cuts on foster carers and the children in their care, to show you that having to cut costs around children is a long-term false economy.