FOSTER carers are still needed across the county.
Essex County Council has launched a new appeal for people to come forward and become foster parents as part of a countywide recruitment campaign being led by existing foster carers.
Ray Gooding, deputy cabinet member for schools, children and families, said: "The county's existing foster carers are the best possible advert in the bid to recruit more and I am delighted that so many attended the campaign launch.
"These people play a huge part in helping children who really are in need and we need more like them."
Around 800 children a year are placed in foster homes by the council, which aims to recruit and extra 200 carers in 2008 to 2009.
For more information on fostering call the freephone number 0800 801530, visit essex.gov.uk/adoptionand fostering or write to Adoption and Fostering Recruitment, Essex House, 200 The Crescent, Colchester, CO4 9YQ.
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