A local foster carer has described the additional challenges the dedicated group are facing across the country amid the coronavirus lockdown.Working on lockdown in their homes, 55,000 foster care workers across the UK are providing 24/7 care for around 65,000 of the UK’s most vulnerable children.The IWGB (Independent Workers Union of Great Britain) Foster Care Workers branch say, with the lockdown placing increased stress on all families and domestic abuse escalating dramatically, many more children will likely enter the care system over the coming weeks.The local foster carer, who wanted to remain anonymous, said: “All children who are in foster care have been through trauma of some sort so their behaviour can be challenging in different