Foster carers across England facing widespread racism, sector leader says

Foster carers in England are facing alarming levels of racism, according to Harvey Gallagher, the chief executive of the Nationwide Association of Fostering Providers. He highlighted that social workers are also experiencing unprecedented racial hostility, and foster carers who are of different ethnic backgrounds than the children they care for have been confronted in public. This situation is concerning as it not only affects the well-being of the foster carers but also the children in their care. Gallagher is urging the government to take immediate action to address the growing influence of far-right sentiment in society, which is impacting these vulnerable groups.