It is important for children and young people coming into the care system to have a space to call their own, so foster carers do need to have a spare bedroom.

The only exception is if you are fostering a baby as they would usually share a room with a foster carer.

Around 50% of children who need a foster placement have at least one brother or sister, who should be placed with them - they may be able to share a room with their sibling, but not with other children in the household.