The document discusses the future of foster care and lessons that can be drawn from different countries' current approaches. It notes that while countries differ in important ways like legislation and systems, there are still lessons to be learned from varying approaches to issues like kin care. The effectiveness of a country's care system depends on factors like the balance between prevention and care, the mix of care provision types and their quality, and surrounding support systems. The document focuses on evaluating different provision types, drivers of high quality care, integrating care systems with surrounding support, and implications for improving the English system.