you,,ll be surprised how many adoptions break down....you want to foster!!!!!!! start short term,,,,,,,,,and after a while,,IF its for you,,,,and a big IF.. up it..me and the mr's were short term..still ended up with some for years...and as for what age group,,that'll soon go out the window.. oh,,and be prepared to give up ya beds when the police bring you a family in the early hours.. lol..yep,, its all good fun........