Foster care as an alternative to institutions Foster care is one of the ways the Government of Georgia is reforming the country's childcare system.
"Foster care is an oxymoron".
Nevertheless, he said, "Any abuse in foster care is of concern to us".
"Foster care is intended to provide short-term services for children," Mr. Bell said.
Foster care is still viewed by many as a woman's domain.
One of the tools Ms. Eugene relies on to help children adapt to foster care is the Neediest Cases.
"Everyone agrees foster care is right for these children," said Fox, "but we don't have enough foster carers.
The adoption rate for children in foster care is climbing even as the Adopt-a-Highway rate is in decline.
The average cost of foster care is £23,470 a year and residential care can cost £208,000 a year, according to Buttle UK's report.
"Mentally retarded and developmentally delayed children really need specialized residential and treatment services, which foster care is not designed to provide".
Children are often sent to live far from friends and wider family, since foster care is funded, but often kinship care is not.
