BBC presenter Nicky Campbell was adopted shortly after he was born

The BBC's Family Wanted campaign aims to encourage potential adopters and long-term foster carers to find out if they have what it takes.

A drop-in event at Glasgow's Mitchell Library on 1 September will allow people to meet childcare professionals.

There are more than 70,000 children in public care in the UK and a shortage of more than 10,000 foster carers.

The drop-in event will also give participants the chance to speak to local foster carers, adopters and adoptees about their personal experiences.

'Important campaign'

Broadcaster Nicky Campbell, the face of the Family Wanted campaign, said: "I was adopted shortly after I was born and couldn't have wished for better parents.

"This is a hugely important campaign for the BBC to be running, and I hope it can help other children find a family and a future."

The campaign will run through the summer with a series of programmes on BBC TV and radio.

The BBC Family Wanted event in Glasgow will takes place at the Mitchell Library, North Street, on Saturday 1 September from 1200 - 1600 BST.