Just as there has been a call for retired doctors and nurses to return to fill a temporary shortage caused by illness and a spike in demand for healthcare workers so there is a similar requirement for foster carers to return to help out. Firstly there will be many foster carers who will be sick and cannot care for their charges so there will be a need for respite. Secondly the pressures within fragile families of prolonged isolation is likely to lead to a spike in demand and there will be a need for foster homes to house vulnerable children during proceedings. The govmt are looking at a fast track system rather than the lengthy form f process for previously registered foster carers. Conatct your previous agency or LA.