Staff are often overstretched, poorly paid and don’t last long in the job, which leaves children deprived of one of the most important things for healthy development - a consistent, loving relationship.

Organisations around the world are now working hard to find these children the one thing they desperately need - a family. But in countries with high rates of poverty and fragile social work and foster care systems, it’s not always easy.

We visit a project in Colombia to meet the children, parents, and trainee foster carers whose lives are taking a very different turn. And in the UK, we look at a project giving foster families the support network they need.

Presenter: Myra Anubi

Reporters: Megan Janetsky and Jo Mathys

Producer: Craig Langran

Executive producer: Tom Colls

Production Coordinator: Ibtisam Zein

Sound Mix: Annie Gardiner

Editor: Penny Murphy

Image: A mother and daughter in Colombia