PEOPLE with enthusiasm, drive and life experience are being sought by Somerset County Council to help vulnerable children in crisis.

The Fostering Service has launched its 'Single Placement Fostering Scheme'. It is aimed at proactive, flexible individuals and couples with the determination to help children in care who have complex backgrounds.

This scheme represents a branch of fostering, focusing on one child at a time.

Aged 10 and over, these children and teenagers cannot live with their birth families, and will have high-level needs.

People who become single placement carers will be part of a professional team, committed to supporting the young person with whatever comes up and helping them make positive steps in their lives.

They would need to be home-based, and will receive a weekly fee of £375 a week in recognition of their skills and responsibilities, as well as payments in between placements.

To find out more about the Single Placement Scheme, visit fosteradoptsomerset.org.uk or call 0800 587 9900.

The next information event will take place on Monday, February 1, 7pm-9pm at Taunton’s Holiday Inn Express.