A foster carer has urged more people in Liverpool to come forward to help the 1500 children in care across the city.
Phil Watson, 52, and his wife have been foster carers in Liverpool since 2010. Phil, who lives in Mossley Hill, works to promote fostering for Liverpool City Council and also teaches languages at King David High School.
The council's fostering service has joined with other local authorities from across the country for a campaign to recruit more foster carers. The campaign sees councils, calling themselves 'Local Councils United' to use the World Cup and football to promote fostering.