Do siblings in foster care stay together?

When siblings come into foster care, it's not ALWAYS possible in every instance for them to stay together. We will always try to find families who can care for groups together, where it is safe to do so. However, complications arising from children's previous care can sometimes mean it's better for siblings to live apart. But in most instances, we will look for a home with a foster family who can meet the needs of each individual in a group. 

Our research shows that 60% of homes in the North East have a spare bedroom but fewer homes with multiple spare bedrooms. The partners at Foster with North East are working together to find and support more foster families across the region who can care for brothers and sisters through short-term or long-term foster care.