Fostering spirit

I was extremely disappointed to read the comments about fostering made by Sue Seabrook of the Children's Society in the feature 'Home to stay' (30 January). While adoption is the right option for a minority of children in public care, it is simply not true that 'to be adopted has to be preferable, as the child has a better chance to receive security and love'. In fact, the best home for each child who cannot live with their own family must be determined on the basis of their specific individual needs.