Foster carers in Somerset are needed for a new scheme - which would see them paid to take on troubled youngsters.

The County Council says it's looking for local people with experience of child care, a spare room in their home - and the time to commit to a 7-to-11 year old who 'finds it difficult to manage their behaviour and build relationships'.

Each placement lasts for around nine to twelve months - and come with full training, round the clock support and a weekly payment of up to four hundred pounds.