A FOSTER care provider is appealing for the people of Warrington to open their doors to children escaping war-torn regions like Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Local authorities are legally required to care for under 18s who arrive in the country seeking sanctuary, but as they struggle to find places for unaccompanied children Foster Care Associates is looking for households in Warrington who can house them.

Lynn Webb, chief operating officer at Foster Care Associates, said: “At Foster Care Associates we have a strong heritage of working with sanctuary seeking children from many countries and religious backgrounds.

“These children and young people are often extremely traumatised after a dangerous and long journey – as a society we have a legal and more importantly moral obligation to care for them and they should not be viewed as just a statistic.

“Fostering will also give them the best possible opportunity to live and be part of a new community in the UK.

“We urgently require specialist foster carers who can provide the security and stability that these children and young people need whilst helping them adjust to their lives in a new country.”

For more information of becoming a foster carer call 0800 022 4012 or go to thefca.co.uk.