Krish Kandiah, founder and director of the charity, was joined by foster carers, adoptive parents, adopted children, and care leavers to present postcards from foster carers, adopters, and supporters all over the country asking the Prime Minister to prioritise care for vulnerable children.
Kandiah said: "There are 100,000 children in care that need love and affection and we want them to be loved and looked after. We're asking the government not to take its eye of the ball with vulnerable children."
The three areas the group wanted the government to act on are:
1. Promise that the foster carer 'stocktake' will result in action, so that children are given the consistency and support they need.
2. Promote the best permanency option for each child, and ensure the adequate funding of adoption, kinship care and fostering.
3. Protect unaccompanied minors by ensure that the UK plays its part in serving the needs of refugee children at risk in our country, Europe, and the wider world.
Adoptive parent Rachel Gardener told Premier she believes giving children homes is a justice, missional and heart issue. She adopted her child following fertility issues. She said adoption has taught her about more her relationship with God.
She said:" For us adopting our daughter was God's wonderful answer to our prayer. She is an utter delight.
"Becoming her mum has taught me a little bit more about God's adoptive heart for us. He says 'I'm your father, I woo you, and I choose you, you're mine.' "
Mohan Seevaratnam, who adopted his son at two months old, told Premier how Christians should approach this issue of vulnerable children.
He said: "Get informed as much as possible and see how they can help. Not everyone is called to adopt or to bring someone into their own family but maybe to support those people they may know in their churches who are adopting or fostering."
